Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 13, 2015)
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Designates specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Designates specified areas as wildland recovery areas. Requires the development of a wildland recovery plan for each recovery area.
Directs roadless lands greater than 1,000 acres that are within the National Forest System in the Wild Rockies bioregion in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming and that are not designated as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System to be studied for their role in maintaining biological diversity in the Northern Rockies and as part of the overall forest reserve system. Prohibits any new road construction or reconstruction or timber harvest in those lands after the evaluation without an Act of Congress. Prohibits oil or gas leasing, mining, or other development which impairs the natural and roadless qualities of the land.
Permits provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to be applied, as appropriate, in the implementation of this Act.
What just happenedMar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218)
- Feb 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House