Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.886 Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007

Federal Update for May 2008

2008-06-05T03:50:28Z

APPROPRIATIONS The blame game is raging between Bush and Congress as various budget deadlines are essentially ignored. Bush and Congress are accusing each other regularly of failing to listen to proposals and fixes for everything from failing to respond a

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President Signs Bill Designating First Wilderness in 110th ...

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

Washington, DC - 05/08/2008 - President Bush today signed the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, which includes the Wild Sky Wilderness measure (H.R. 886/S.520) to permanently protect 106000 acres of scenic national forest ...

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Dave Reichert, Wild Sky nonperson

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

Seattle â€“ After years of work, supporters of the Wild Sky Wilderness Act (HR 886/S. 520) celebrated today as the legislation passed Congress and was sent to the White House for final approval. Conservationists praised Congressman Larsen ...

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Wilderness

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

Wilderness Seattle â€“ After years of work, supporters of the Wild Sky Wilderness Act (HR 886/S. 520) celebrated today as the legislation passed Congress and was sent to the White House for final approval. ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2739 Consolidated Natural ...

2008-03-12T00:00:00Z

Res.116 · H.R.247 · H.R.512 · H.R.482 · H.R.495 · H.R.359 · H.R.902 · H.R.759 · H.R.886 · H.R.839 · H.R.1483 · H.R.830 · H.R.3616 · S.916 · S.1184 · S.

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news from the senate

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

101 wild sky wilderness (hr 886 / s. 520) sec. 102 jim weaver trail (hr 247) bureau of land management authorizations sec. 201 piedras blancas historic light station (hr 276) sec. 202 nevada national guard land conveyance (hr 815 / s. ...

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Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 : report (to accompany HR 886)

2007-08-21T00:00:00Z

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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fast-tracking "roadless" and "wilderness

2007-08-18T00:00:00Z

wa: wild sky wilderness act of 2007 (hr 886/s. 520). this bill would close 106000 acres in washington stateâ€™s mt. baker-snoqualmie national forest by designation as wilderness. 95.8 million acres are already under wilderness designation ...

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August 2007 Drivelines

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

SEMA's Washington, DC, office reports that the House Natural Resources Committee approved legislation (HR 886) to create a 106000-acre wilderness area in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. While the Senate has approved ...

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HR 886, Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007

2007-05-30T00:00:00Z

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource on May 23, 2007.

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Wild Sky on the Verge of a Momentous Triumph

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

Supporters of the Wild Sky Wilderness Act (HR 886/S. 520) celebrated today as the legislation took another step towards final passage. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the measure to protect 106000 acres of ...

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Wild Sky Passes Senate Energy Committee

2007-05-23T00:00:00Z

Seattle – Supporters of the Wild Sky Wilderness Act (HR 886/S. 520) celebrated today as the legislation took another step towards final passage. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the measure to protect 106000 ...

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River Policy Week in Review

2007-04-24T00:00:00Z

After many years of inaction by the Committee on Resources, HR 886, the Wild Sky Wilderness Act, sponsored by Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), was finally passed by the full House and now heads to the Senate. The bill would set aside 106000 ...

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wild sky wilderness bill on house floor today

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

1) hr 886 - wild sky wilderness act of 2007 (sponsored by rep. larsen / natural resources committee) 2) h.res.217 - expressing the sense of the house of representatives concerning the 50th anniversary of celilo falls (sponsored by rep. ...

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wilderness bills in the 110th congress

2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

wild sky wilderness act of 2007 (hr 886/s. 520). this bill would protect approximately 106000 acres in the wild sky region in washingtonâ€™s mt. baker-snoqualmie national forest as wilderness. the bill was introduced on february 7, ...

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Report: Budget Report for HR 886: Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007

2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Here is a summary: CBO estimates that implementing HR 886 would cost $19 million over the 2008-2012 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. Enacting this legislation could affect offsetting receipts and direct spending, ...

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178 - earth's tree news

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

s. 520 and hr 886 would protect low-elevation, old-growth stands of the mount baker-snoqualmie national forest. "we're very excited about our prospects," sponsor sen. patty murray (d-wash.) told e&e daily recently. ...

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S. 520: Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

This bill is identical to H.R. 886 (Status: Passed House). Question & Answer. Have a question about this bill? ... Votes for Identical Bill H.R. 886. Apr 17, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 886, The Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

H.R. 886 would enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley of the State of Washington by designating certain lower-elevation Federal lands as wilderness. ...

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HR 886, To enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor ...

2007-02-06T00:00:00Z

HR 886 would enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute in the Skykomish River valley of the State of Washington by designating certain lower-elevation Federal lands as wilderness....

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