Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

AI Summary

The Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act aims to protect rock climbing areas on federal lands by prohibiting the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service from restricting access to these areas without a thorough analysis and public consultation. The bill seeks to ensure that any limitations on rock climbing activities are based on specific criteria and are transparent. This legislation intends to safeguard recreational opportunities for rock climbers while promoting responsible land management practices.

• 2023-03-07: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-07: Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.

• 2023-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

• 2023-03-28: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

• 2023-04-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

• 2023-06-21: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

• 2023-06-21: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-06-21: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.