To designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes findings Congress finds that— the land designated as wilderness by this Act is one of the largest remaining expanses of unprotected, wild public land in the continental United States, creates great Basin Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the Great Basin region of western Utah is comprised of starkly beautiful mountain ranges that rise as islands from the desert floor, and creates grand Staircase-Escalante Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the area known as the Grand Staircase rises more than 6,000 feet in a series of great cliffs and plateaus from the depths of the Grand Canyon. It relies on compliance mandates, trade restrictions, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environment, Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Imposes findings Congress finds that— the land designated as wilderness by this Act is one of the largest remaining expanses of unprotected, wild public land in the continental United States.
- Creates great Basin Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the Great Basin region of western Utah is comprised of starkly beautiful mountain ranges that rise as islands from the desert floor.
- Creates grand Staircase-Escalante Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the area known as the Grand Staircase rises more than 6,000 feet in a series of great cliffs and plateaus from the depths of the Grand Canyon...
- Creates glen Canyon Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the side canyons of Glen Canyon, including the Dirty Devil River and the Red, White and Blue Canyons, contain some of the most remote and outstanding landscapes...
- Creates san Juan Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— more than 1,000 years ago, Indigenous culture flourished in the slickrock canyons and on the piñon-covered mesas of southeastern Utah.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill imposes findings Congress finds that— the land designated as wilderness by this Act is one of the largest remaining expanses of unprotected, wild public land in the continental United States, creates great Basin Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the Great Basin region of western Utah is comprised of starkly beautiful mountain ranges that rise as islands from the desert floor, and creates grand Staircase-Escalante Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the area known as the Grand Staircase rises more than 6,000 feet in a series of great cliffs and plateaus from the depths of the Grand Canyon.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill imposes findings Congress finds that— the land designated as wilderness by this Act is one of the largest remaining expanses of unprotected, wild public land in the continental United States, creates great Basin Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the Great Basin region of western Utah is comprised of starkly beautiful mountain ranges that rise as islands from the desert floor, and creates grand Staircase-Escalante Wilderness Areas Congress finds that— the area known as the Grand Staircase rises more than 6,000 feet in a series of great cliffs and plateaus from the depths of the Grand Canyon.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Heinrich, …
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