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SENATE 877117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021

Last Action
3/22/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2021-03-22Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-22 (00)

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021

This bill bars the Department of Agriculture from allowing the construction of roads, the reconstruction of roads, or logging in an inventoried roadless area where those activities are prohibited by the Roadless Rule (i.e., certain federal regulations relating to roadless area management).

Cosponsors (20)

  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Ben Cardin (D-MD)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
  • Edward Markey (D-MA)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
  • Patty Murray (D-WA)
  • John Reed (D-RI)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Land use and conservation
  • Roads and highways
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