Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004
Latest action · Apr 27, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, and Peters Mountain Addition) as wilderness.
Designates Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, and Crawfish Valley, as National Scenic Areas (Areas). Establishes such Areas for purposes of: (1) ensuring the protection and preservation of scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources; (2) protecting wildlife and fish habitat; (3) protecting areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and (4) providing a variety of recreation opportunities.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) administer such Areas in accordance with this Act and the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System (NFS); (2) develop a management plan for such Areas; and (3) establish a trail for NFS lands to develop hiking and equestrian trails within the wilderness areas and non-motorized recreation trails within the Areas. Sets forth provisions regarding roads, vegetation management, motorized travel, fire, insects and disease, water, and mining and geothermal leasing.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2004 to Nov 17, 2004, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | Apr 22, 2004 |
| R-VA | Tom Davis | Original | Apr 22, 2004 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Jun 21, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Nov 17, 2004 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2004Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- Apr 27, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
- Apr 27, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Apr 22, 2004Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2004Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2342 | Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004 | Identical bill | Apr 22, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Animals
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Environmental Protection
- Forest conservation
- Government Operations and Politics
- Habitat conservation
- Landscape protection
- Maps
- Mining claims
- Mining leases
- Motor vehicles
- National forests
- National scenic areas
- Natural areas
- Nature conservation
- Old growth forests
- Outdoor recreation
- Planning
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Road construction
- Sports and Recreation
- Timber sales
- Trails
- Transportation and Public Works
- Virginia
- Water pollution control
- Water quality
- Wilderness areas
- Wildlife conservation
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