Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Forest and Biodiversity protection, Endangered Species protection, saving Sequoias, opposing Biomass energy, designating Wilderness H.R. 1321, S. 827, protecting tropical forests in Amazon and New Guinea

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 403 The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA20) to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 The Acre In, Acre Out Act introduced by U.S. Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) to provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes. S. 241 The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act introduced by U.S. Senator Michael Bennett to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. 10/31/2019 passed the US House and sent to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. H.R. 572 Restoring Access to Public Lands Act introduced by U.S. Rep Doug LaMalfa and U.S. Rep. McClintock to release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and for other purposes. S. 90 Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah. H.R. 580 Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn and Don Young to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving disposal or acquisition of National Forest System lands or Bureau of Land Management public lands, to provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such public lands, and for other purposes. No AMA position. S. 241 The Colorado Trails Preservation Act by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. H.R. 755 Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 by U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gozar (R-AZ-4) to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for other purposes. H.R. 1225 Restore out Parks and Public Lands Act by Rob Bishop and 127 cosponsors to establish, fund and provide for the use of amounts on National Park Service and Public Lands Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs and for other services H.R. 1276 American Public Land Act by Alan S. Lowenthal and 12 cosponsors to reaffirm the policy of the United States with respect to management authority over public lands and for other purposes. It retains public lands unless there is passed legislation otherwise H.R. 2456 titled the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 with prime sponsor Diana DeGette (D-CO1) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and for other purposes. HR 2199 titled Central Coast Heritage Protection Act by U.S. Rep. Nita M Lowey (D-NY17) and U.S. Rep. Salad Carbijal (D-CA24) to designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness and for other purposes. HR 3195 titled the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act with prime sponsor U.S. Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ2) S 500 titled Restore Our Parks Act by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Registration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service and for other purposes. S. 827 titled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act with prime sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI2) to designate certain National Forest System Land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas and biological connecting corridors and for other purposes. S. 1311 titled Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Marie Cantwell (D-WA) to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System. S. 1695 titled Human Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to amend the Wilderness Act to allow local federal officials to determine in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in Wilderness Areas and for other purposes. S. 1665 titled the SOAR Act by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units and for other purposes. H.R. 3742 Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), a HR bill to fund state-based conservation efforts for more than 12,000 species of fish, wildlife, and plants, was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Representative Debbie Dingell (MI) and CSC Member Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE). HR 3879 Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreational Purposes by U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland. The legislation reduces the rules and regulations on special purpose events. H.R.3055 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 06/03/2019) Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Amendment to about moving the BLM to Grand Junction, Colorado. HR 3458 The Recreation Not Red Tape Act by U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT01) purpose is to promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land and to increase opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal partners, and for other purposes.It would fill a needed gap between protections for backcountry areas like Wilderness, and flexible multiple-use management that also poses risks for inappropriate development. HR2181 The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 by US Rep. Ben Ray Lujan(D-MN 03) The bill is targeting oil and gas production areas but also limits access for motorized recreation in about 316,000 acres. 10/31/2019 passed the US House and sent to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. HR 1373 The Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act by US Rep. Paul M. Grijalva. The bill restricts motorized recreation in about 1 million acres of public lands in Northern Arizona. The area also has large tracts of uranium deposits. 10/31/2019 passed the US House and sent to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Forest and Biodiversity protection, Endangered Species protection, saving Sequoias, opposing Biomass energy, designating Wilderness H.R. 1321, S. 827, protecting tropical forests in Amazon and New Guinea

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 403 The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA20) to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 The Acre In, Acre Out Act introduced by U.S. Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) to provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes. S. 241 The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act introduced by U.S. Senator Michael Bennett to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. H.R. 572 Restoring Access to Public Lands Act introduced by U.S. Rep Doug LaMalfa and U.S. Rep. McClintock to release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and for other purposes. S. 90 Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah. H.R. 580 Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn and Don Young to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving disposal or acquisition of National Forest System lands or Bureau of Land Management public lands, to provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such public lands, and for other purposes. No AMA position. S. 241 The Colorado Trails Preservation Act by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. H.R. 755 Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 by U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gozar (R-AZ-4) to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for other purposes. H.R. 1225 Restore out Parks and Public Lands Act by Rob Bishop and 127 cosponsors to establish, fund and provide for the use of amounts on National Park Service and Public Lands Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs and for other services H.R. 1276 American Public Land Act by Alan S. Lowenthal and 12 cosponsors to reaffirm the policy of the United States with respect to management authority over public lands and for other purposes. It retains public lands unless there is passed legislation otherwise H.R. 2456 titled the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 with prime sponsor Diana DeGette (D-CO1) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and for other purposes. HR 2199 titled Central Coast Heritage Protection Act by U.S. Rep. Nita M Lowey (D-NY17) and U.S. Rep. Salad Carbijal (D-CA24) to designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness and for other purposes. HR 3195 titled the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act with prime sponsor U.S. Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ2) S 500 titled Restore Our Parks Act by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Registration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service and for other purposes. S. 827 titled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act with prime sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI2) to designate certain National Forest System Land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas and biological connecting corridors and for other purposes. S. 1311 titled Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Marie Cantwell (D-WA) to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System. S. 1695 titled Human Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to amend the Wilderness Act to allow local federal officials to determine in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in Wilderness Areas and for other purposes. S. 1665 titled the SOAR Act by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units and for other purposes. H.R. 3742 Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), a HR bill to fund state-based conservation efforts for more than 12,000 species of fish, wildlife, and plants, was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Representative Debbie Dingell (MI) and CSC Member Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE). HR 3879 Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreational Purposes by U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland. The legislation reduces the rules and regulations on special purpose events. H.R.3055 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 06/03/2019) Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Amendment to about moving the BLM to Grand Junction, Colorado. HR 3458 The Recreation Not Red Tape Act by U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT01) purpose is to promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land and to increase opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal partners, and for other purposes.It would fill a needed gap between protections for backcountry areas like Wilderness, and flexible multiple-use management that also poses risks for inappropriate development.

S. 47 The Natural Resources Management Act sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the U.S. Senate Natural Resource and Energy Committee, that provides for the management of the natural resources of the United States, and for other purposes. This incorporates into 1 bill numerous natural resource bills introduced in the 115th Congress and have been reintroduced in the 116th Congress. This bill sets forth about 100 provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations; the release of certain federal reversionary land interests; and boundary adjustments. House changed name of bill to John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act by calling it a correction. S. 67 The California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019 sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has numerous directives for the management of the California Desert Conservation Area. This legislation contains a compromise between U.S. Rep. Paul and Senator Feinstein who had introduced different provisions on the management of the California Desert in the 115th Congress. This bill has been incorporated into S. 47. H.R. 376 The California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019 sponsored by U.S. Rep. Paul Cook has the same compromise provisions as S. 67. It provides for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes. Its language has been incorporated in S. 47 through S. 67. H.R. 403 The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act introduced by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA20) to establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 The Acre In, Acre Out Act introduced by U.S. Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) to provide for no net increase in the total acreage of certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service, and for other purposes. S. 241 The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act introduced by U.S. Senator Michael Bennett to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. H.R. 572 Restoring Access to Public Lands Act introduced by U.S. Rep Doug LaMalfa and U.S. Rep. McClintock to release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study, and for other purposes. S. 90 Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney to limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah. H.R. 580 Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act by U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn and Don Young to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving disposal or acquisition of National Forest System lands or Bureau of Land Management public lands, to provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such public lands, and for other purposes. No AMA position. S. 241 The Colorado Trails Preservation Act by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and H.R. 823 by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.The CORE Act unites and improves four previously introduced bills: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act. H.R. 755 Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 by U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gozar (R-AZ-4) to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for other purposes. H.R. 1225 Restore out Parks and Public Lands Act by Rob Bishop and 127 cosponsors to establish, fund and provide for the use of amounts on National Park Service and Public Lands Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs and for other services H.R. 1276 American Public Land Act by Alan S. Lowenthal and 12 cosponsors to reaffirm the policy of the United States with respect to management authority over public lands and for other purposes. It retains public lands unless there is passed legislation otherwise H.R. 2456 titled the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 with prime sponsor Diana DeGette (D-CO1) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and for other purposes. HR 2199 titled Central Coast Heritage Protection Act by U.S. Rep. Nita M Lowey (D-NY17) and U.S. Rep. Salad Carbijal (D-CA24) to designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness and for other purposes. HR 3195 titled the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act with prime sponsor U.S. Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ2) S 500 titled Restore Our Parks Act by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish and provide for the use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Registration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service and for other purposes. S. 827 titled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act with prime sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI2) to designate certain National Forest System Land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas and biological connecting corridors and for other purposes. S. 1311 titled Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Marie Cantwell (D-WA) to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System. S. 1695 titled Human Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act by prime sponsor U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to amend the Wilderness Act to allow local federal officials to determine in which nonmotorized uses may be permitted in Wilderness Areas and for other purposes. S. 1665 titled the SOAR Act by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units and for other purposes.