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Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 11, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4846

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 13, 2014)

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge. Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.

Authorizes USDA to acquire non-federal lands within the boundary only by donation or exchange.

Declares that nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary to public motorized use. Allows motorized access for the owners of any non-federal lands within the boundary who historically have accessed their lands through the boundary lands.

What just happenedNov 17, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2](D-CO)Sponsor
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  • Referred in SenateNov 17, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 13, 2014
  • Reported in HouseNov 12, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2014
  1. Nov 17, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Nov 13, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 13, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7950)

  4. Nov 13, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7950)

  5. Nov 13, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4846.

  6. Nov 13, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7950-7951)

  7. Nov 13, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 12, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

  9. Nov 12, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-616.

  10. Nov 12, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-616.

  11. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  14. Sep 9, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  15. Jun 16, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  16. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  17. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 13, 201436

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge. Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.

Authorizes USDA to acquire non-federal lands within the boundary only by donation or exchange.

Declares that nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary to public motorized use. Allows motorized access for the owners of any non-federal lands within the boundary who historically have accessed their lands through the boundary lands.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Nov 12, 201417

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge. Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.

Authorizes USDA to acquire non-federal lands within the boundary only by donation or exchange.

Declares that nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary to public motorized use. Allows motorized access for the owners of any non-federal lands within the boundary who historically have accessed their lands through the boundary lands.

Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2014

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 - Adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.

Requires the lands described within the boundary to be closed to public motorized use. Allows motorized access for the owners of any non-federal lands within the boundary who historically have accessed their lands through the boundary lands.

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2014 — Informed