H.R. 2491 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 2491 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 2, 2019, sponsored by Ruben Gallego with 107 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 2, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 107
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019 This bill bars the Department of Agriculture from allowing the construction of roads, the reconstruction of roads, or logging in an inventoried roadless area where those activities are prohibited by the Roadless Rule (i.e., certain federal regulations relating to roadless area management).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Co-sponsors: 107 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (May 20, 2019)
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