Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act,'' aims to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993. It proposes to add approximately 6,817 acres within the Routt National Forest to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness. This added land is described as the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition'' on a map dated February 26, 2024. The Act also establishes provisions regarding tribal rights and administrative actions. Specifically, it allows for certain activities to control fire, insects, and diseases.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill expands wilderness protections for approximately 6,817 acres of land.
- Scored +6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill explicitly protects treaty rights and permits access for traditional, religious, and cultural uses.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill authorizes management actions to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness addition.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tribal Access and Culture: The Secretary of Agriculture may permit Indian Tribes to access and use the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Addition for traditional, religious, and cultural purposes (Section 4(a)(2)).
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Protection of Treaty Rights: The Act ensures that nothing within it affects the treaty rights of any Indian Tribe (Section 4(a)(1)).
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Environmental Management: The Secretary is authorized to carry out activities deemed necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases within the new addition (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill expands wilderness protections for approximately 6,817 acres of land. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill authorizes management actions to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness addition.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly protects treaty rights and permits access for traditional, religious, and cultural uses.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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