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J. Hill (R-AR)

Flatside Wilderness Additions Act

H.R. 1612 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.

Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber

Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.

The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House voice vote
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This Act, known as the "Flatside Wilderness Additions Act," seeks to designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness within the Ouachita National Forest. It amends the Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 to include approximately 2,212 acres of land. The bill updates the name of the wilderness area to the "Flatside-Bethune Wilderness." It also ensures that existing references to the portion of the Flatside Wilderness are updated to reflect this new name. Additionally, the act clarifies that it does not limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority regarding fire, insects, and diseases.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill designates approximately 2,212 acres of land within the Ouachita National Forest as protected wilderness.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The designation of protected wilderness land provides permanent public land conservation within the Ouachita National Forest area.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.