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H.R. 1380 — what changed

Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Guidance on climbing

(a)
added In general— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall issue guidance for recreational climbing activities on covered Federal land.
(b)
added Applicable law— The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall ensure that recreational climbing activities comply with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the covered Federal land.
(c)
added Wilderness areas— The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall recognize that recreational climbing (including the use, placement, and maintenance of fixed anchors) is an appropriate use within a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, if undertaken—
(1)
added in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and other applicable laws (including regulations); and
(2)
added subject to any terms and conditions determined by the Secretary concerned to be appropriate.
(d)
added Authorization— The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall describe the requirements, if any, for the placement and maintenance of fixed anchors for recreational climbing in a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, including any terms and conditions determined by the Secretary concerned to be appropriate, which may be issued programmatically or on a case-by-case basis.
(e)
added Existing routes— The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall include direction providing for the continued use and maintenance of recreational climbing routes (including fixed anchors along the routes) in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with this Act.
(f)
added Public comment— Before finalizing the guidance issued under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall provide opportunities for public comment with respect to the guidance.
(a)
removed Climbing guidance required—
(1)
removed In general— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas that recognizes the appropriateness of the allowable activities described in paragraph (2) in such areas, if the allowable activities are undertaken in accordance with—
(A)
removed the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.);
(B)
removed other applicable laws (including regulations); and
(C)
removed any terms and conditions that are determined to be necessary by the Secretary concerned.
(2)
removed Allowable activities— The allowable activities referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(A)
removed recreational climbing;
(B)
removed the placement, use, and maintenance of fixed anchors; and
(C)
removed the use of other equipment necessary for recreational climbing.
(b)
removed Public notice and comment—
(1)
removed Requirement— Except as provided in paragraph (2), prior to taking any significant management action affecting the allowable activities described in subsection (a)(2) on the land described in subsection (c)(1)(B), the Secretary concerned shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action.
(2)
removed Exception with respect to emergency actions— Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an emergency action that has a duration of less than 2 years.
(g)
renumbered was (4) Definitions— In this section:
(1)
added Covered Federal land— The term “covered Federal land”—
(A)
added means the lands described in subparagraph (A) and (B) of paragraph (2); and
(B)
added includes components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
(1)
removed Designated wilderness area— The term “designated wilderness area” means an area—
(A)
removed designated as a wilderness area pursuant to the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and
(B)
removed located in—
(i)
removed National Forest System lands; or
(ii)
removed lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior.
(2)
removed Emergency action— The term “emergency action” means a time sensitive action necessary to protect natural resources or public health and safety.
(2)
renumbered was (4)(5) Secretary concerned— The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A)
renumbered was (4)(5)(3) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands; and
(B)
added the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.
(B)
removed the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to lands under the administrative jurisdiction of such Secretary.