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[RC] Fwd: Right to Ride bill in U.S. House of Rep. - Maryanne Stroud Gabbani

Considering all of the discussion on line about trail closures and strategy, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this legislation. I've forwarded this with the okay of the Equine-L list guardian, Tara Scholtz.

Maryanne
Cairo, Egypt

Begin forwarded message:

From: Tara Scholtz <tarascholtz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu Nov 6, 2003  1:29:09 PM Africa/Cairo
To: EQUINE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Right to Ride bill in U.S. House of Rep.
Reply-To: Tara Scholtz <tarascholtz@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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FYI: There is a bill currently in subcommittee in the U.S. House of
Representatives which has the purpose of trying to protect horseback
riders' access to open land and trails for their recreational uses (along
with the hikers, bicyclists, etc.)

To follow up on information on this bill, you can search it via
http://thomas.loc.gov (I had success finding it via typing "Right to Ride"
or "H. R. 2966".)

Of course, please contact your Representative with your views on bill.

HR 2966 IH
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2966

To preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public
lands, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and other
specifically designated areas, administered by the National Park Service,
the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
or the Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of such use,
and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


July 25, 2003

Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. OTTER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
HEFLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. REHBERG, and Mr. COLLINS) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public
lands, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and other
specifically designated areas, administered by the National Park Service,
the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
or the Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of such use,
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act
of 2003'.

SEC. 2. USE AND ACCESS OF PACK AND SADDLE ANIMALS ON PUBLIC LANDS.

(a) NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LANDS- Section 12 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C.
1a-7) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

`(c) USE AND ACCESS OF PACK AND SADDLE ANIMALS- The Secretary of the
Interior shall provide for the management of National Park System lands to
preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle
stock animals on such lands, including wilderness areas, national
monuments, and other specifically designated areas, where there is a
historical tradition of such use. As a general rule, all trails, routes,
and areas used by pack and saddle stock shall remain open and accessible
for such use. The Secretary may implement a proposed reduction in the use
and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after
complying with the full review process required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).'.

(b) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS- Section 302 of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:

`(e) USE AND ACCESS OF PACK AND SADDLE ANIMALS- The Secretary shall provide
for the management of public lands to preserve and facilitate the continued
use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands, including
wilderness areas, national monuments, and other specifically designated
areas, where there is a historical tradition of such use. As a general
rule, all trails, routes, and areas used by pack and saddle stock shall
remain open and accessible for such use. The Secretary may implement a
proposed reduction in the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals
on such lands only after complying with the full review process required
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).'.

(c) NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM LANDS- Section 4(d) of the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd(d)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

`(5) The Secretary shall provide for the management of System lands to
preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle
stock animals on such lands, including wilderness areas, national
monuments, and other specifically designated areas, where there is a
historical tradition of such use. As a general rule, all trails, routes,
and areas used by pack and saddle stock shall remain open and accessible
for such use. The Secretary may implement a proposed reduction in the use
and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after
complying with the full review process required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).'.

(d) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS- Section 15 of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1613) is amended--

(1) by inserting `(a)' before `The Secretary'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

`(b) The Secretary shall provide for the management of National Forest
System lands to preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of
pack and saddle stock animals on such lands, including wilderness areas,
national monuments, and other specifically designated areas, where there is
a historical tradition of such use. As a general rule, all trails, routes,
and areas used by pack and saddle stock shall remain open and accessible
for such use. The Secretary may implement a proposed reduction in the use
and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after
complying with the full review process required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).'.

(e) ISSUANCE OF RULES- Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture shall issue final rules to define the meaning of a historical
tradition of use of pack and saddle stock animals on Federal lands for
purposes of the amendments made by this section.

END

According to the U.S. gov't website the current status is:
Latest Major Action: 9/30/2003 House committee/subcommittee actions.
Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

To find your House Representative, go to http://www.house.gov/
Not all Representatives are a savvy with email (although all will receive
such) so if you can send your letter via the U.S. Post Office, that is
still the preferred medium in D.C. politics.
--

Tara Scholtz & Timberwolf - tarascholtz@xxxxxxxxxxx - Maryland, USA
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