New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 - Designates specified federal lands in the White Mountain National Forest area of New Hampshire
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5059 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5059
To designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National
Forest in the State of New Hampshire, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2006
Mr. Bass (for himself and Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources, and
in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
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A BILL
To designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National
Forest in the State of New Hampshire, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``New Hampshire Wilderness Act of
2006''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WILD RIVER WILDERNESS, WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL
FOREST, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(a) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
1131 et seq.), certain National Forest System land in the White
Mountain National Forest in the State of New Hampshire, comprising
approximately 23,700 acres, as depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Wild River Wilderness--White Mountain National Forest'', dated February
6, 2006, is designated as wilderness and and as a component of the
National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the
``Wild River Wilderness''.
(b) Map and Description.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
Chief of the Forest Service (in this section referred to as the
``Secretary''), shall file a map and a legal description of the Wild
River Wilderness with the committees of appropriate jurisdiction in the
Senate and the House of Representatives. The map and legal description
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except
that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the
map and legal description. The map and legal description shall be filed
and made available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of
the Forest Service.
(c) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary shall administer the Wild River Wilderness in accordance with
laws applicable to the White Mountain National Forest and the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that, with respect to
the Wild River Wilderness, any reference in the Wilderness Act to the
effective date of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference
to the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Fish and Wildlife.--As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section affects
any jurisdiction or responsibility of the State of New Hampshire with
respect to wildlife and fish in the State.
(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land
in the Wild River Wilderness are withdrawn from--
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under
the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under the mineral leasing laws (including
geothermal leasing laws).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6943-6944; text of measure as introduced: CR H6943)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5059.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Bordallo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6993-6994)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 167 (Roll no. 471).
Roll Call #471 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 167 (Roll no. 471).
Roll Call #471 (House)