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House Calendar No. 235 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1473 

[Report No. 111–593] 

Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 24, 2010 

Mr. REHBERG (for himself, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. BOYD, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. 

MINNICK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 

Additional sponsors: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. OLSON, Mr. CHAFFETZ, 

Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. BRIGHT, and Mr. PETERSON

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 

to be printed 

[Strike out the preamble and insert the part printed in italic] 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational aviation. 

Whereas recreational aviation represents a significant portion 

of the Nation’s aviation activity; 

Whereas recreational aviators utilize backcountry airstrips as 

access points for a variety of activities; 


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Whereas backcountry airstrips provide multiple benefits to 

the general public, including search and rescue, fire management, research, disaster relief, and wildlife management; 

Whereas recreational aviation helps State economies by providing efficient access for visitors seeking recreational activities; 

Whereas backcountry airstrips serve as emergency landing 

sites in the event of mechanical problems or inclement 

weather; 

Whereas backcountry airstrips provide access for those who 

do not have the physical ability to access backcountry 

areas by other means; and 

Whereas recreational airstrips have a small footprint on the 

landscape, provide for dispersed recreational activity, and 

act as internal trailheads within backcountry areas: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Whereas recreational aviation represents a significant portion 

of the Nation’s aviation activity; 

Whereas recreational aviators utilize backcountry airstrips as 

access points for a variety of activities; 

Whereas backcountry airstrips provide multiple benefits to the 

general public, including search and rescue, fire management, research, disaster relief, and wildlife management 

benefits; 

Whereas recreational aviation helps State economies by providing efficient access to recreational activities for visitors; 

Whereas backcountry airstrips serve as emergency landing sites 

for aircraft in the event of mechanical problems or inclement weather; and 


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Whereas backcountry airstrips provide for dispersed recreational activity and act as internal trailheads within 

backcountry areas: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes the value of recreational aviation and backcountry 

3 airstrips located on the Nation’s public lands and com4 mends aviators and the various private organizations that 

5 maintain these airstrips for public use. 


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House Calendar No. 235 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1473 

[Report No. 111–593] 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting backcountry airstrips and recreational 

aviation. 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 

Calendar, and ordered to be printed 


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