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To designate additional National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia as wilderness or a wilderness study area, to designate the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area for eventual incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness, to establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, to provide for the development of trail plans for the wilderness areas and scenic areas, and for other purposes. 10/23/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Hunting Camp Creek and Garden Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, Peters Mountain Addition, and Kimberling Creek Additions) as wilderness. Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest as: [...] show full description
- 04/15/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests . Hearings held.
- 04/15/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
- 10/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.860 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H11905-11907 text: CR H11905) Amendment changes the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.860 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
show all actions- 04/15/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests . Hearings held.
- 04/15/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
- 10/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.860 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H11905-11907 text: CR H11905) Amendment changes the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.860 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 10/23/2007 - Mr. Lamborn moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H11907-11908 text: CR H11907)
- 10/23/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11907)
- 10/23/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 994).
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.861 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rahall. (consideration: CR H11908 text: CR H11908) At the end of section 2, add the following new subsection: (e) MOTERIZED ACCESS IN EMERGENCIES.--.
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.861 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 10/23/2007 - On passage Passed by voice vote.
- 10/23/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/23/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 763. (consideration: CR H11900-11908; text of measure as introduced: CR H11900-11902; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11902-11903)
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.860 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H11905-11907; text: CR H11905) Amendment changes the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line; changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas; changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
- 10/23/2007 - Mr. Lamborn moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H11907-11908; text: CR H11907)
- 10/23/2007 - H.AMDT.861 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Rahall. (consideration: CR H11908; text: CR H11908) At the end of section 2, add the following new subsection: (e) MOTERIZED ACCESS IN EMERGENCIES.--.
- 10/23/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1011 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
- 10/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1011.
- 10/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
- 10/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new subsection to motorize access in emergencies.
- 10/23/2007 - Rule H. Res. 763 passed House.
- 10/23/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 763. (consideration: CR H11900-11908 text of measure as introduced: CR H11900-11902 text of measure as reported in House: CR H11902-11903)
- 10/22/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 763 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1011 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
- 10/05/2007 - Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 10/05/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
- 09/04/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-315, Part I.
- 09/04/2007 - House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 5, 2007.
- 06/28/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/28/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/28/2007 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 05/10/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 03/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
- 02/21/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 02/13/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 02/13/2007 - Referred to House Natural Resources
- 02/13/2007 - Referred to House Agriculture
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