I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 572 
To release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2019 
Mr. LAMALFA (for himself and Mr. MCCLINTOCK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To release certain Federal land in California from wilderness 
study, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Restoring Access to 
Public Lands Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF CERTAIN LAND FROM WILDERNESS 
STUDY. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the purposes 
of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the areas de-
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scribed in subsection (c) have been adequately studied for 
wilderness designation. 
(b) RELEASE.—Each area described in subsection 
(c)— 
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and 
(2) shall be managed in accordance with land 
management plans adopted under section 202 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1712). 
(c) DESCRIPTION OF AREAS.—The areas referred to 
in subsections (a) and (b) are the following: 
(1) The approximately 646 acres of the Yolla 
Bolly Wilderness Study Area designated as ‘‘Non- 
suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Yolla Bolly Contiguous 
Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Rec-
ommendation’’ and dated April 5, 2018. 
(2) The approximately 17,896 acres of the Tim-
bered Crater Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Timbered Crater 
Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Rec-
ommendation’’ and dated April 4, 2018. 
(3) The approximately 10,770 acres of the Lava 
Wilderness Study Area designated as ‘‘Non-suitable’’ 
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on the map titled ‘‘Lava Wilderness Study Area – 
1991 Suitability Recommendation’’ and dated April 
4, 2018. 
(4) The approximately 4,281 acres of the Pit 
River Canyon Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Pit River Canyon 
Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Rec-
ommendation’’ and dated April 4, 2018. 
(5) The approximately 16,998 acres of the Tule 
Mountain Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Tule Mountain 
Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Rec-
ommendation’’ and dated April 4, 2018. 
(6) The approximately 3,169 acres of the South 
Warner Contiguous Wilderness Study Area des-
ignated as ‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘South 
Warner Contiguous Wilderness Study Area – 1991 
Suitability Recommendation’’ and dated April 5, 
2018. 
(7) The approximately 640 acres of the 
Bitterbrush Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Bitterbrush Wil-
derness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommenda-
tion’’ and dated April 4, 2018. 
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(8) The approximately 856 acres of the Buffalo 
Hills Wilderness Study Area designated as ‘‘Non- 
suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Buffalo Hills Wilder-
ness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommenda-
tion’’ and dated April 5, 2018. 
(9) The approximately 18,598 acres of the 
Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Twin Peaks Wil-
derness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommenda-
tion’’ and dated April 5, 2018. 
(10) The approximately 49,206 acres of the 
Five Springs Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Five Springs Wil-
derness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommenda-
tion’’ and dated April 5, 2018. 
(11) The approximately 10,863 acres of the 
Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study Area designated 
as ‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Dry Valley 
Rim Wilderness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Rec-
ommendation’’ and dated April 5, 2018. 
(12) The approximately 24,366 acres of the 
Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area designated as 
‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled ‘‘Skedaddle Wil-
derness Study Area – 1991 Suitability Recommenda-
tion’’ and dated April 4, 2018. 
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(13) The approximately 11,995 acres of the 
Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area des-
ignated as ‘‘Non-suitable’’ on the map titled 
‘‘Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area – 1991 
Suitability Recommendation’’ and dated April 4, 
2018. 
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