H.R.4849 - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and for other purposes. view all titles (5)

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  • Short: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act as introduced.
  • Official: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act as passed house.
  • Short: Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act as enacted.

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Devin Nunes

R-CA

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6/5/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act - Directs, the Secretary of the Interior, until the date on which the Sec
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6/5/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act - Directs, the Secretary of the Interior, until the date on which the Secretary completes any analysis and determination required under the Wilderness Act, to continue to issue authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations (including commercial use authorizations and concession contracts) within any area designated as wilderness in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California at use levels determined to be appropriate. Requires the Secretary to complete a wilderness stewardship plan for the Parks. Terminates the authority of the Secretary to issue authorizations under this Act on the earlier of:
(1) when the Secretary begins issuing authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations within any such areas, as provided in a record of decision issued according to the wilderness stewardship plan; or
(2) four years after enactment of this Act.

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