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Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act proposes wilderness designation for federal lands

Original title: Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act

December 2, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.Dec 2, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation would permanently change the legal management status of federal lands, affecting public land users and management agencies by restricting development.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

federal land management agencies

These agencies would be required to manage the designated areas according to federal wilderness standards if the bill is enacted.

public land users

Recreational and commercial users of the affected lands would be subject to new restrictions on activities such as motorized vehicle use and resource extraction.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act proposes the designation of specific federal lands as wilderness areas. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act do?

The bill proposes to designate specific federal lands as wilderness, which typically imposes stricter protections on land use and development.

What is the current status of the bill?

The bill has been introduced and has undergone hearings in the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

Why It Matters

This legislation would permanently change the legal management status of federal lands, affecting public land users and management agencies by restricting development.

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Hearing Record Availability

The bill is linked to a specific Senate hearing record (S.Hrg. 119-237), indicating that formal testimony has been collected.

S.Hrg. 119-237

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining“The subcommittee that held hearings on the bill.”Map →

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