HR3971-118

Introduced

To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Agriculture, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2BA65185F8DE44D098F302E969EA5C37: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act.
  • Section H3209324E2F9E43568AA1774B09348043: 2. Additions to flatside wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land...
  • Section HCFD917E6A027419795BAAD1C5F53578C: 3. Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture...
  • Section H1532470D76DB462099B36911780F8D58: 4. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Agriculture, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Agriculture Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Agriculture Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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