New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 - Designates specified federal lands in the White Mountain National Forest area of New Hampshire as wilderness and incorporates such lands into the Sandwich Range Wilderness.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5062 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5062
To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the
State of New Hampshire.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2006
Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Bass) 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 as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the
State of New Hampshire.
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. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of New
Hampshire.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.
In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.),
certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, comprising
approximately 10,800 acres, as depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed
Sandwich Range Wilderness Additions-White Mountain National Forest'',
dated February 6, 2006, is designated as wilderness and incorporated in
the Sandwich Range Wilderness, as designated by the New Hampshire
Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-323; 98 Stat. 259).
SEC. 4. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of
the wilderness area designated by section 3 with the committees of
appropriate jurisdiction in the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
(b) Force and Effect.--A map and legal description filed under
subsection (a) 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.
(c) Public Availability.--The map and legal description filed under
subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public inspection
in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
wilderness area designated under this section shall be administered by
the Secretary in accordance with--
(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
(b) Effective Date of Wilderness Act.--With respect to the
wilderness area designated by this Act, any reference in the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of the Wilderness
Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of this
Act.
(c) Fish and Wildlife.--As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this Act affects any
jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to wildlife
and fish in the State.
(d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land
in the wilderness area designated by section 3 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.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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 H6944-6945; text of measure as introduced: CR H6944)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5062.
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 H6994-6995)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 220 - 169 (Roll no. 472).
Roll Call #472 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 220 - 169 (Roll no. 472).
Roll Call #472 (House)