Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 - Designates the following lands in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Alta Toquima Wilderness and the Arc Dome Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (2) the Boundary Peak Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest; (3) the Currant Mountain Wilderness and the East Humboldts Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (4) certain lands in the Humboldt National Forest which shall be incorporated in, and deemed a part of, the Jarbidge Wilderness; (5) the Mount Rose Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (6) the Quinn Canyon Wilderness and the Ruby Mountains Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (7) the Mount Charleston Wilderness and the Table Mountain Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; and (8) the Grant Range Wilderness, the Mount Moriah Wilderness, and the Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nevada shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nevada which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nevada reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nevada without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above apply to national forest system roadless lands in Nevada which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Permits livestock grazing in such wilderness areas, subject to mandatory review by the Secretary of Agriculture. Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Congress on livestock grazing in these wilderness areas. Reserves to the United States a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes of the wilderness areas created by this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act relating to reserved Federal water rights shall be construed as establishing precedent with regard to future designations. Does not preempt State jurisdiction over wildlife and fish in the national forests. Permits the installation in wilderness areas of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological collection devices. Declares that nothing shall preclude low level overflights of military aircraft, the designation of new units of special airspace, or the use or establishment of flight training routes over the Alta Toquima, Arc Dome, Currant Mountain, or Table Mountain Wilderness Areas.
S 974 - 101Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989
Became Public Law No: 101-195.
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Timeline
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-195.
Became Public Law No: 101-195.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendment to House amendments.
Mrs. Vucanovich demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendment to House amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to Senate amendment to House amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment by Voice Vote.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded to debate the Vucanovich amendment under the five-minute rule.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S. 974 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report S. 974.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 323 - 75 (Roll No. 367).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 323 - 75 (Roll No. 367).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Rule H. Res. 289 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 289.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 974 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 289 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Butler Derrick to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S. 974 as unfinished business.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 289 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 974 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-339, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-339, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 89 with amendments. With written report No. 101-113.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 89 with amendments. With written report No. 101-113.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-232.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Agriculture and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.