Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-908
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2013-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: 
Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act - Amends the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984, with respect to certain lands in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington designated as part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness, to specifically allow the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout. 
 
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, from moving the Lookout from its current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest unless the Secretary determines that its move is necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. Requires the Secretary, if such a determination is made, to move the Lookout to a location outside of the lands described in this Act, above. 

action_date: 2014-01-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act - Amends the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984, with respect to certain lands in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington designated as part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness, to specifically allow the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout. 
 
Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the Forest Service, from moving the Lookout from its current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest unless the Secretary determines that its move is necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. Requires the Secretary, if such a determination is made, to move the Lookout to a location outside of the lands described in this Act, above. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
action_date: 2014-01-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-328.
action_date: 2014-01-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-328.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E222)
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Introduced in House