H.R. 900 (105th): Morris K. Udall Wilderness Act of 1997

Introduced:
Feb 27, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Vento [D-MN4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1239 (106th) on Mar 23, 1999.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 27, 1997, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 27, 1997
Cosponsors
155 cosponsors (140D, 13R, 1I, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To designate certain lands in Alaska as wilderness.

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Last updated Feb 27, 1997.
2 pages

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2/27/1997--Introduced.
Morris K. Udall Wilderness Act of 1997 - Designates specified lands in Alaska as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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