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Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act of 2000

Public Law 106-456 · S. 503 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 7, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act of 2000 - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate certain lands in the San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, as the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture to allow the continuation of historic uses of the Bulls Eye Mine Road; and (2) access to be provided to any privately owned land within the Wilderness in accordance with the Wilderness Act.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Nov 7, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-456.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 1, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 23, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Mar 9, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Mar 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.