February 26, 2025
Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
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Sec. 2. Additions to flatside wilderness
Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as
Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled
Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation , dated November 12, 2024
after 1984
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Sec. 3. Fire, insects, and diseases
Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by section 2 shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations).
Sec. 4. Designation of wilderness addition
The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness
. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.