Proposal:America's Red Rock Wilderness Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3056
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act

This bill designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mountains, (5) Glen Canyon, (6) San Juan-Anasazi, (7) Canyonlands Basin, (8) San Rafael Swell, and (9) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin.

The bill sets forth administrative requirements for (1) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas, (2) federal reservation of water rights, (3) measurement of setbacks for roads with adjacent wilderness, (4) authorized livestock grazing, and (5) withdrawal of such lands from disposition under certain public land laws.

Bill Title

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-12-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S7050-7053)
• 2019-12-16: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.