H.R. 1916 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2011
H.R. 1916 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 13, 2011, sponsored by Maurice D. Hinchey with 122 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 13, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 122
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2011 - 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 119 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 13, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (May 27, 2011)
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