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Introduced
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
In Committee
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. This bill designates approximately 289,000 acres of Forest Service land comprising the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois as the Shawnee Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
AI Summary
This bill designates approximately 289,000 acres of the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois as the Shawnee Wilderness and includes it as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare a map and legal description of the wilderness area, which will have the same force and effect as the bill itself. The Wilderness will be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act, with the effective date being the date of enactment of this bill.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 01/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5474/all-info | 12/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5474/BILLS-116hr5474ih.pdf | 12/31/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5474/BILLS-116hr5474ih.pdf.pdf | 12/31/2019 |
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