To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 7695

H.R. 7695, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 25, 2026, aims to nullify the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244), removing its legal validity. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to oversee the construction of specific roads on National Forest System lands and includes other provisions not specified in the context.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7695

Bill HR 7695 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2026. Bill HR 7695 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2026. Bill HR 7695's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of May 21, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7695

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7695

To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.