Tennessee Wilderness Act
Latest action · Apr 27, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 27, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Tennessee Wilderness Act
This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 27, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Original | Apr 27, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Apr 27, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 27, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2 | Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2018 |
| S 755 | Tennessee Wilderness Act | Reintroduction of | Jul 16, 2015 |
| S 1460 | Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 | Related bill | Sep 19, 2017 |
| S 2099 | Federal Land Management Act of 2017 | Related bill | Nov 16, 2017 |
| HR 2218 | Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 | Related bill | May 19, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Tennessee Wilderness Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2017Introduced in Senate
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