NATIONAL FORESTS

Amendments

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 278), H8950 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2526), H5018 [13JY]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3155), H6853 [12OC]

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (see H.R. 113), H37 [5JA]

———clarify implementation and enforcement of the Travel Management Rule relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System (see H.R. 242), H135 [7JA]

Carson National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 1687), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3354), H7330 [3NO]

Cherokee National Forest: convey a small parcel of land and use proceeds from conveyance to acquire a parcel of land for inclusion (see H.R. 1008), H1724 [10MR]

———designate as wilderness certain public lands (see S. 1090), S3426 [26MY]

Cibola National Forest: expand boundaries (see H.R. 491), H508 [26JA]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (see H.R. 1038), H1768 [11MR]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 278), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 643), H680 [10FE]

Conservation of natural resources: recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (see H. Res. 84), H681 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 765), H1176 (see H.R. 765), H1196 [17FE]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see H.R. 1258), H2106 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (see S. 1774), S7005 [1NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 2588), H5239 [19JY]

Forest Service: accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to certain National Forest System lands (see H.R. 848), H1454 [1MR]

———protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

———replace current administrative appeals process with a pre-decisional administrative review process modeled after successful approach used in the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (see H.R. 2209), H4326 [16JN]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, forest health, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 1485), H2603 [12AP]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see H.R. 2050), H3755 [26MY]

———establish certain wilderness areas and authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System and BLM lands in central Idaho (see H.R. 163), H39 [5JA]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (see H.R. 2157), H4075 [13JN]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities (see H.R. 2793), H5895 [5AU]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 241), H135 [7JA]

———eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 281), H201 [12JA]

Montana: convey a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Flathead National Forest containing a World War II memorial to the Whitefish Mountain Resort (see H.R. 3500), H7890 [18NO]

———sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 268), S543 [3FE]

———withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 233), S359 [31JA]

National parks and recreation areas: make the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see S. 1359), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 3335), H7329 [3NO]

New Mexico: modify boundaries of Cibola National Forest and transfer certain BLM land for inclusion in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 490), H508 [26JA]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (see S. 607), S1826 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 766), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1413), H2533 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 220), S338 [27JA]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (see S. 610), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 473), H507 [26JA]

Pound, VA: convey a small parcel of National Forest System land (see H.R. 2743), H5883 [1AU]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]

———designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 3334), H7329 [3NO]

———extend and expand scope of a certain pilot forest management project (see H.R. 3685), H9430 [15DE]

———release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see S. 1087), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

San Diego County, CA: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1574), S5726 [19SE] (see H.R. 41), H34 [5JA]

T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act: amend (see S. 2024), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 3734), H9945 [19DE]

Letters

Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act: several Members of Congress, S6464 [12OC]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6472 [3OC]

———Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6472 [3OC]

Remarks in House

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (H.R. 113), E6 [5JA]

———clarify implementation and enforcement of the Travel Management Rule relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System (H.R. 242), E134 [26JA]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 278), H8950-H8952 [14DE]

Conservation of natural resources: recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (H. Res. 84), E199 [10FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), H6471-H6473 [3OC], H6542 [4OC], E1751 [4OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (H.R. 2588), H5241 [20JY], H5786 [30JY], H6142 [14SE]

Forest Service: boost and streamline timber harvests, H5407 [25JY]

———Forest Health Management Account funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. of the Interior funding, H5571, H5572 [26JY]

———improve management of national forests, H123 [7JA]

———proposed service plan relative to production of timber and energy resources from national forests, H3209 [11MY]

———Travel Management Rule implementation and enforcement funding relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, H1268, H1269 [18FE]

Native Americans: tribute to Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for role in harvesting and blessing of the Capitol Christmas tree, E2316 [19DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require threat assessment of foreign drug traffickers using Federal lands for drug operations, H6016 [9SE], H9808 [16DE]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 473), H6475, H6476 [3OC]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (H.R. 3334), E1991 [3NO]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), E689 [8AP]

Stanislaus National Forest: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2314 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (S. 1690), S6464 [12OC]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 278), S547 [3FE], S7089 [2NO], S8780 [17DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), S6692 [18OC], S6707 [19OC]

———clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (S. 382), S882 [17FE], S6064 [4OC]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (S. 268), S6085 [4OC], S8499 [13DE]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (S. 607), S1831 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 766), S2277 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 220), S340 [27JA]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (S. 610), S1832 [17MR]

San Diego County, CA: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (S. 1574), S5727 [19SE]

Reports filed

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1258) (H. Rept. 112-220), H6455 [23SE]

Help To Access Land for the Education of (HALE) Scouts Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 473) (H. Rept. 112-218), H6454 [23SE]

Los Padres National Forest Land Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 241) (H. Rept. 112-216), H6454 [23SE]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 382) (S. Rept. 112-55), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 765) (H. Rept. 112-164), H5284 [20JY]

Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 278) (S. Rept. 112-51), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 112-161), H5284 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 473, Help To Access Land for the Education of (HALE) Scouts Act, H6475 [3OC]

H.R. 765, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, H6471 [3OC]

S. 278, Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act, S547 [3FE], S7090 [2NO], S8780 [17DE], H8950 [14DE]

S. 382, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, S882 [17FE]

S. 979, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, S2944-S2947 [12MY]