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Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

118th Congress: House Bill No. 7754


Introduced on March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 Referred to a Committee

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118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 H. R. 7754 To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the              Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.                                                                                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                              March 20, 2024   Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the                       Committee on Natural Resources                                                                                                          A BILL   To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the              Sarvis Creek Wilderness, 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 ``Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion  Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.     In this Act:             (1) Sarvis creek wilderness addition.--The term ``Sarvis          Creek Wilderness Addition'' means the land added to the Sarvis          Wilderness by the amendment made by section 3(a).             (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary          of Agriculture. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF SARVIS CREEK WILDERNESS ADDITION.     (a) Designation.--Section 2(a)(11) of the Colorado Wilderness Act  of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-77) is amended by striking  ``1993,'' and inserting ``1993, and certain land within the Routt  National Forest that comprises approximately 6,817 acres, as generally  depicted as `Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal' on the map  entitled `Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal' and dated February  26, 2024,''.     (b) Applicable Law.--The reference in section 4(d)(4) of the  Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)) to the effective date of that Act  shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this  Act for purposes of administering the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.     (a) Tribal Rights and Use.--             (1) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this Act affects the treaty          rights of any Indian Tribe.             (2) Traditional tribal uses.--The Secretary may, in          accordance with applicable law, permit Indian Tribes access to,          and use of, the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for          traditional, religious, and cultural purposes.     (b) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--In accordance with section  4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may  carry out any activity in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition that the  Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects,  and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary  determines to be appropriate.                                  
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7754 To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes.                                                                         IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2024 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources                                                                         A BILL To amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, 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 ``Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Sarvis creek wilderness addition.--The term ``Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition'' means the land added to the Sarvis Wilderness by the amendment made by section 3(a). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF SARVIS CREEK WILDERNESS ADDITION. (a) Designation.--Section 2(a)(11) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 103-77) is amended by striking ``1993,'' and inserting ``1993, and certain land within the Routt National Forest that comprises approximately 6,817 acres, as generally depicted as `Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal' on the map entitled `Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition Proposal' and dated February 26, 2024,''. (b) Applicable Law.--The reference in section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act for purposes of administering the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (a) Tribal Rights and Use.-- (1) Treaty rights.--Nothing in this Act affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe. (2) Traditional tribal uses.--The Secretary may, in accordance with applicable law, permit Indian Tribes access to, and use of, the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes. (b) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--In accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may carry out any activity in the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

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March 20, 2024HouseIntroduced
March 20, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee