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HR 2467119th CongressIntroduced
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeEnvironment & Climate
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The America's Red Rock Wilderness Act designates approximately 2.5 million acres of federal land across nine Utah regions as wilderness areas to protect ecological integrity, cultural heritage, and climate resilience while preserving Indigenous rights and traditional recreational uses under the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Key Points
- 1Designates 71 specific wilderness areas totaling 2.5 million acres across Utah's Colorado Plateau and Great Basin Deserts to expand protected landscapes and mitigate climate change impacts through habitat connectivity.
- 2Explicitly recognizes Indigenous cultural heritage by protecting Tribal rights to traditional activities including hunting, fishing, and ceremonial practices on ancestral lands used since time immemorial.
- 3Withdraws designated lands from mineral extraction and fossil fuel development to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while permitting regulated livestock grazing and existing water rights.
Impact Areas
Indigenous tribes with cultural and spiritual ties to the landBureau of Land Management wilderness administration practicesWildlife habitats and biodiversity corridors in desert ecosystemsEnergy development interests seeking mineral extraction rights
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