A bill to designate certain lands in the State of Wisconsin as wilderness.
Public Law 95-494 · H.R. 12264 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 21, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Cornell (D-WI-8)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Robert Kastenmeier, Rep. Clement Zablocki,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the Blackjack Springs Wilderness Area and the Whisker Lake Wilderness Area, both within the Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, as wilderness areas. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the areas in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 21, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-494.
- Oct 14, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 12, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 9, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 27, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 25, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 28, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 20, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.