Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places

Bill: 110-hr-5151
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: National forests
West Virginia
Wilderness areas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: 
Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

action_date: 2008-04-22
text: 
Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

 Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to authorize the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the boundaries of the Dolly Sods Wilderness addition and the Roaring Plains West Wilderness Area in a manner compatible with the preservation of such areas as wilderness. 

Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting the jurisdiction or responsibility of the state of West Virginia respecting wildlife and fish.

Modifies the boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated by P.L. 97- 466 (relating to the designation of certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest as wilderness) to exclude two specified parcels of land. 

States that the boundary of the Monongahela National Forest is confirmed to include specified tracts of land. 

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a plan to provide for enhanced nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities on lands not designated as wilderness within the Monongahela National Forest; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the plan, including the identification of priority trails for development. 

Provides for the consideration of conversion of forest roads within Monongahela National Forest to nonmotorized uses to enhance recreational opportunities within the Forest. 

action_date: 2008-06-16
text: 
Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 

 Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to authorize the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the boundaries of the Dolly Sods Wilderness addition and the Roaring Plains West Wilderness Area in a manner compatible with the preservation of such areas as wilderness. 

Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting the jurisdiction or responsibility of the state of West Virginia respecting wildlife and fish.

Modifies the boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated by P.L. 97- 466 (relating to the designation of certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest as wilderness) to exclude two specified parcels of land. 

States that the boundary of the Monongahela National Forest is confirmed to include specified tracts of land. Provides that, for the purposes relating to the allocation of moneys from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the acquisition of land, waters, or interests in land or waters in the National Park System, the National Forest System, or the National Wildlife Refuge System, the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest, as confirmed by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Forest as of January 1, 1965. 

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a plan to provide for enhanced nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities on lands not designated as wilderness within the Monongahela National Forest; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the plan, including the identification of priority trails for development. 

Provides for the consideration of conversion of forest roads within Monongahela National Forest to nonmotorized uses to enhance recreational opportunities within the Forest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 823.
action_date: 2008-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-391.
action_date: 2008-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-391.
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 17 (Roll no. 206). (text: CR H2497-2498)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 17 (Roll no. 206).(text: CR H2497-2498)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2531)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5151.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2497-2499)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-598, Part I.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-598, Part I.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2008-02-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E99-100)
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Introduced in House