Bill > S1519

This bill seeks to designate approximately 1,559,538 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska as wilderness, which is a special conservation designation that provides the highest level of federal land protection. By adding this designation to Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, the bill would permanently preserve this specific portion of ANWR within the National Wilderness Preservation System, preventing future development, resource extraction, or significant human alteration of the landscape. The specific area to be designated is based on a map dated October 20, 2015, with Map ID 03-0172, which is available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary. This wilderness designation would ensure long-term ecological protection of this sensitive Arctic ecosystem, preventing potential industrial activities like oil and gas drilling that could harm the area's delicate environmental balance. The bill represents a significant conservation effort to protect a large, pristine area of Alaska's northern landscape.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1519/all-info