H.R. 163 (112th): Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act

Introduced:
Jan 05, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael “Mike” Simpson [R-ID2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 145 on Jan 03, 2013. See H.R. 145 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 5, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 05, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 05, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

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Full Title

To establish certain wilderness areas in central Idaho and to authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System land and Bureau of Land Management land in central Idaho.

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Last updated Jan 05, 2011.
22 pages

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1/5/2011--Introduced.
Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act - Designates specified parcels of federal land in central Idaho as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Repeals existing law requiring review of portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) for possible inclusion in the NWPS. Provides for the use of an appropriate site in the vicinity of the Smiley Creek community in Blaine County in central Idaho for construction and use of a fire station for the Smiley Creek Rural Fire Protection District. Authorizes:
(1) the use of such site through a special use permit or conveyance to the District; and
(2) the issuance of a special use permit to the District for development of a well for fire protection and other public purposes.
Requires the conveyance of specified parcels of federal land to Blaine and Custer Counties and the cities of Challis and Clayton in central Idaho. Sets forth requirements regarding trail management in Germania Creek Trail, Forest Service Trails 109 and 671, and Frog Lake Loop Trail. Authorizes such improvements as may be necessary for maintenance of the first mile of the Murdock Creek Trail as a primitive, nonpaved, and wheel-chair accessible trail.

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