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119-hr-1612119th Congress

Flatside Wilderness Additions Act

Sponsored By: Representative Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Passed House

Summary

Would add about 2,212 acres to the Flatside Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest. The bill would fold that land into a renamed Flatside-Bethune Wilderness and require that any federal reference to the Flatside Wilderness be treated as referring to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. It would also preserve the Secretary of Agriculture's authority under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act to manage the area in accordance with existing law and regulations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Bigger Flatside Wilderness, fire response stays

If enacted, the bill would add about 2,212 acres in the Ouachita National Forest to the Flatside Wilderness, as shown on a map dated November 12, 2024. The enlarged area would be called the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness, and federal records would use that name. Wilderness status would bring stronger conservation rules and could limit logging, mining, and road building in those parcels. It would also confirm the Secretary of Agriculture could act to fight wildfire, insects, and disease there, under current laws and rules. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

AR • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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