HR1612
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Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 26, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act.
Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024 after 1984.
Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations).
The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.
Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024 after 1984.
Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations).
The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.
Legislative Timeline
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1966-1969)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1612.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1967)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1967)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.