119th Congress

S. 1681

Shenandoah Mountain Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Tim Kaine(D-VA)
Introduced: May 8, 2025
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Official text: Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Mark R. Warner (D-VA)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to Senate” version

Shenandoah Mountain Act 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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

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