HR 376
Historic Roadways Protection Act
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Bill overview
The Historic Roadways Protection Act prevents the Department of the Interior from using federal funds to finalize or implement travel management plans in specific areas of Utah until legal disputes regarding historical roads on public land are resolved. It specifically restricts funding for plans related to the Henry Mountains, Dinosaur, Book Cliffs, Nine Mile Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Dolores River, Trail Canyon, Paunsaugunt, and other designated travel management areas. This measure is tied to the outcome of lawsuits filed by Utah and various counties against the Bureau of Land Management concerning the rights-of-way for these historical roads.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of federal funds to finalize or implement travel management plans in Utah.
- Applies until the Secretary of the Interior certifies that all R.S. 2477 cases have been adjudicated.
- Specifically targets travel management areas including Henry Mountains, Dinosaur, Book Cliffs, Nine Mile Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Dolores River, Trail Canyon, and Paunsaugunt.
- Covers the Indian Creek, San Rafael Desert, San Rafael Swell, and Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plans.
- Relates to ongoing legal challenges (R.S. 2477 cases) between Utah counties and the BLM.
- Defines key terms such as ‘applicable period’ and ‘covered travel management area’.
Who is affected
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- State of Utah
- Utah Counties
- Federal Government
- Residents of Utah who utilize public lands
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 376
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to finalize and implement certain travel management plans in the State of Utah.
This Act may be cited as the Historic Roadways Protection Act
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The term applicable period means the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that each of the R.S. 2477 cases has been adjudicated.
The Dinosaur (North) Travel Management Area.
The Book Cliffs Travel Management Area (Vernal Field Office).
The Nine Mile Canyon Travel Management Area (Vernal Field Office).
The San Rafael Swell Travel Management Area.
The Nine Mile Canyon Travel Management Area (Price Field Office).
The Book Cliffs Travel Management Area (Moab Field Office).
The Dolores River Travel Management Area.
The Paunsaugunt Travel Management Area.
The term R.S. 2477 case means each of—
Box Elder County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 1:12–cv–105–DB);
Carbon County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–427–DB);
Daggett County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–447–RJS);
Emery County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–429–CW);
Grand County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–466–DN);
Iron County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–472–BSJ);
Juab County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–462–DB);
Kane County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–1073–CW) (consolidated with Case No. 2:11–cv–1031–CW; Case No. 2:12–cv–476–CW);
Millard County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–451–DB);
Piute County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–428–CW);
Rich County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–424–DN);
San Juan County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–467–DAK);
Sanpete County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–430–DB);
Sevier County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–452–DN);
Tooele County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–477–CW);
Uintah County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–461–DAK);
Utah County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–426–CW);
Washington County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–471–RJS); and
Wayne County and State of Utah v. United States (Case No. 2:12–cv–434–DN).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
During the applicable period, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not obligate or expend Federal funds—
the Indian Creek (Canyon Rims) Travel Management Plan;