To amend the Act designating the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to clarify certain provisions of law regarding activities authorized within the wilderness area, and for other purposes.
BWCAW Accessibility and Fairness Act of 1997 - Eliminates the ten-horsepower motor exception for motorboat use on a specified portion of the Sea Gull Lake within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota.
Permits the operation of motorized vehicles and associated equipment (in the same manner as in 1992) to transport boats across the portage between the Moose Lake chain and Basswood Lake, between Fall Lake and Basswood Lake, and between Vermilion Lake and Trout Lake.
Prohibits the use of Federal funds to operate or assist any motorized portage within the Wilderness area.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 7.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-500.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-500.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
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