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H.R. 6917

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To amend the Wilderness Act to allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness areas on established trails, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
September 16, 2008
Cosponsors (1)
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Amends the Wilderness Act to grant members of recreation organizations the right to cross wilderness areas on established trails without restriction as part of a journey along a connecting system of trails across public, private, or wilderness area lands, provided such right is exercised within a day and continued without unreasonable delay. Defines a "recreation organization." Authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas to limit the exercise of such right within any specific area to not more than 10 wilderness crossings annually.

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