United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 2546 — Protecting America’s Wilderness Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 This bill designates specified lands in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill designates specified lands in Colorado administered by the BLM, the National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Such lands shall be incorporated into the West Elk Wilderness. The Department of the Interior may continue authorizing competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness and Handies Peak Wilderness Areas. The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over the wilderness areas designated by this bill. The bill designates specified lands managed by the BLM as (1) potential wilderness areas, and (2) the Pisgah East Wilderness and the Pisgah West Wilderness upon publication by Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that all nonconforming uses of such lands authorized by this bill have ceased. The bill provides for the securing, adjudication, and use of U.S. water rights for certain of the wilderness areas designated by this bill.

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The updated text of the bill shows that it was received in the Senate on February 13, 2020, and was read twice before being referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Additionally, the prior reference to the bill being "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change indicates the bill's progression from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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2546 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2546 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2546 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
2546 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2020 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
By Robert F.
2546 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
Reeves, Deputy Clerk.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.

  12. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.

  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1058-1104; text: CR H1066-1089)

  14. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.

  15. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.

  16. The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  17. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2546.

  18. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 1.

  19. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  20. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 2.

  21. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  22. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3.

  23. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  24. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 4.

  25. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 5.

  26. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Panetta amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Panetta demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 6.

  28. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 7.

  30. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 8.

  32. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cunningham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cunningham demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 9.

  34. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 10.

  36. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 11.

  37. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 12.

  38. Ms. DeGette moved that the committee rise.

  39. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  40. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2546 as unfinished business.

  41. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1104-1112)

  42. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  43. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  44. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2546.

  45. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  46. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  47. Mr. McClintock moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1110)

  48. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock 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 to allow mechanical wildfire mitigation in wilderness areas designated under the bill to protect life, property or the environment.

  49. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  50. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 215 (Roll no. 68).

  51. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).

  52. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).

  53. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  54. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2546 do?
Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 This bill designates specified lands in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill designates specified lands in Colorado administered by the BLM, the National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Such lands shall be incorporated into the West Elk Wilderness. The Department of the Interior may continue authorizing competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness and Handies Peak Wilderness Areas. The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over the wilderness areas designated by this bill. The bill designates specified lands managed by the BLM as (1) potential wilderness areas, and (2) the Pisgah East Wilderness and the Pisgah West Wilderness upon publication by Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that all nonconforming uses of such lands authorized by this bill have ceased. The bill provides for the securing, adjudication, and use of U.S. water rights for certain of the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
Who sponsors HR 2546?
HR 2546 is sponsored by DeGette, Diana (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2546?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2546?
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