S 33
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 33
To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
as wilderness.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 25 (legislative day, January 5), 2011
Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. REED, Mrs. BOXER, Mr.
UDALL of Colorado, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. KOHL, Mr. UDALL of New
Mexico, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LEAHY,
Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KERRY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WYDEN, and
Mr. LAUTENBERG) introduced the following bill; which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
as wilderness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PORTION OF ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
AS WILDERNESS.
Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(p) Designation of Certain Land as Wilderness- Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally
depicted on a map entitled `Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--1002 Area.
Alternative E--Wilderness Designation, October 28, 1991' and available
for inspection in the offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component
of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).'.
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