Shawnee Wilderness Designation Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5474

Shawnee Wilderness Designation Act

This bill designates approximately 289,000 acres of Forest Service land comprising the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois as the Shawnee Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Current Status of Bill HR 5474

Bill HR 5474 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5474 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019.  Bill HR 5474's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. as of January 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5474

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5474

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Forests, forestry, treesIllinoisWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5474

Shawnee Wilderness Designation ActTo designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.Shawnee Wilderness Designation Act
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