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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

S. 1681: Shenandoah Mountain Act

ReportedOct 27, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)May 8, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to Senate, Oct 27, 2025

This bill establishes the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area, consisting of approximately 92,562 acres of National Forest System land in Virginia in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

The bill designates specified lands in the forest as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, including approximately (1) 5,088 acres as the Skidmore Fork Wilderness, (2) 3,568 acres as the Lynn Hollow Wilderness, (3) 12,461 acres as the Little River Wilderness, and (4) 5,779 acres as the Beech Lick Knob Wilderness. It also incorporates approximately 6,961 acres into the Ramseys Draft Wilderness.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Cosponsors

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  1. 1Timothy Kaine D-VA SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History

  1. May 8, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Timothy Kaine.
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  1. Oct 27, 2025Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
  2. Oct 27, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.
  3. Oct 21, 2025Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. May 8, 2025Introduced in Senate
  5. May 8, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.