Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedReported by Mr. Boozman, without amendment
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Adds approximately 2,212 acres to the Flatside Wilderness in Arkansas' Ouachita National Forest and renames the combined area as Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. Preserves USDA authority to address fire, insects, and diseases.
Who Benefits and How
Conservation community gains expanded wilderness protection. Outdoor recreation and ecological preservation enhanced.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA Forest Service manages expanded wilderness area. Some potential uses restricted by wilderness designation.
Key Provisions
- 2,212 acres added to existing Flatside Wilderness
- Renamed Flatside-Bethune Wilderness
- USDA fire/pest management authority preserved under Wilderness Act
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Adds 2,212 acres to Flatside Wilderness in Ouachita National Forest and renames it
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expand wilderness protections in Ouachita NF"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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