# 119-s-1681: Shenandoah Mountain Act

119-s-1681, Shenandoah Mountain Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1681
- Congress: 119
- Title: Shenandoah Mountain Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-30

## Summary

**Creates the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area to protect about 92,562 acres** of National Forest land in Virginia and safeguard scenic values, water, wildlife habitat, and recreation while adding multiple wilderness additions. This proposal focuses on long-term conservation of high-elevation habitats and improving nonmotorized recreation options.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Shenandoah Mountain protections: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area on about 92,562 acres of National Forest land. The Secretary of Agriculture would manage the area. It would add five new Wilderness areas totaling about 33,857 acres. The bill would direct the Secretary to protect scenic…
- Limits on timber harvests: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would generally ban commercial timber harvesting inside the National Scenic Area except for narrow needs like fire control, public safety, trail access, overlooks, or to fight insect and disease outbreaks. The Secretary could allow limited personal firewood cutting along roads…
- Ban on mining and energy development: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would withdraw federal lands in the National Scenic Area from public land disposal, mining claims, mineral and geothermal leasing, wind and solar development, and the designation of new utility corridors or communications sites. This withdrawal would be subject to valid existin…
- Trails, roads, and access rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let existing recreation uses continue and allow maintenance and new nonmotorized trails. The Secretary must make a trail plan for NSA lands not in Wilderness within 2 years and report to Congress. New trailhead parking would be allowed only along National Forest System ro…

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- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1681 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1681)

## Related
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1681 (as of 2026-07-30).