US SB2762 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-28 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act of 2009 - Designates specified lands in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests and the San Juan Resource Area of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates specified lands in such National Forests and San Juan National Forest as the Sheep Mountain Special Management Area. Withdraws lands designated as wilderness or a special management area under this Act, as well as land within the Naturita Canyon Mineral Withdrawal Area, from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. Sets forth provisions regarding water rights and access to and the operation of water resource facilities in lands designated as wilderness or a special management area by this Act.

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Title

San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-28 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
2009-11-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11347-11349)
2009-11-10 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11346-11347)

Same As/Similar To

HB3914 (Same As) 2010-09-16 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

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