America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act

House Bill 5775 - America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5775 America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5775

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act

This bill designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mountains, (5) Glen Canyon, (6) San Juan-Anasazi, (7) Canyonlands Basin, (8) San Rafael Swell, and (9) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin.

The bill sets forth administrative requirements for (1) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas, (2) federal reservation of water rights, (3) measurement of setbacks for roads with adjacent wilderness, (4) authorized livestock grazing, and (5) withdrawal of such lands from disposition under certain public land laws.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5775

Bill HR 5775 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5775 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5775's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5775

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5775

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Land transfers

- Utah

- Water use and supply

- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5775

America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act

To designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States.

America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act