H.R. 1011 - Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Frederick Boucher
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 23, 2007
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. View amendments
PASSED by voice vote on October 23, 2007.
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
H.R. 1011 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
- Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
- Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Frederick Boucher
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands
- Animals
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Environmental protection
- Government information
- Habitat conservation
- Land use
- Landscape protection
- Maps
- Motor vehicles
- National forests
- National scenic areas
- Natural resources
- Nature conservation
- Old growth forests
- Outdoor recreation
- Planning
- Restoration ecology
- Sports
- Trails
- Transportation
- Virginia
- Water pollution
- Water pollution control
- Water quality
- Wilderness areas
- Wildlife conservation
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 763 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1011) to Designate Additional National Forest System Lands in the State of Virginia As Wilderness or a Wilderness Study Area, to Designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for Eventual Incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to Establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to Provide for the Development of Trail Plans for the Wilderness Areas and Scenic Areas, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 570 (110th) : Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2008
- S. 570 (110th) : Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2008
- S. 570 (110th) : Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2008
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/13/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 10/23/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/23/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/23/2007 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On passage Passed by voice vote. 10/23/2007 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1011 Virginia Ridge and Valley Act 10/23/2007 This motion PASSED the House 236 voted YES 178 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/13/2007 2/13/2007 Referred to the Committee on Natural 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. 2/13/2007 Referred to House Natural Resources 2/13/2007 Referred to House Agriculture 2/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. 3/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. 5/10/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 6/28/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/28/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/28/2007 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. 9/04/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-315, Part I. 9/04/2007 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 5, 2007. 10/05/2007 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 10/05/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224. 10/22/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 763 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1011 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. 10/23/2007 Rule H. Res. 763 passed House. 10/23/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 763. 10/23/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1011 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. 10/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1011. 10/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment. 10/23/2007 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 10/23/2007 Mr. Lamborn moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. select this vote Vote 10/23/2007 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 10/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new subsection to motorize access in emergencies. 10/23/2007 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 10/23/2007 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rahall. select this vote Vote 10/23/2007 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/23/2007 On passage Passed by voice vote. select this vote Vote 10/23/2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1011 Virginia Ridge and Valley Act 10/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 4/15/2008 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 860 Goodlatte, Robert [R-VA6] October 23, 2007 Passed by voice vote on October 23, 2007. Amendment changes the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line; changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas; changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
select this vote H. Amdt. 861 Rahall, Nick [D-WV3] October 23, 2007 Passed by voice vote on October 23, 2007. At the end of section 2, add the following new subsection: (e) MOTERIZED ACCESS IN EMERGENCIES.--.
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