H.R. 980: To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes. H.R. 980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243-244) 2009-02-11 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2009-02-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. 2009-02-20 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 2009-05-05 H.R. 980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act h H.R. 980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (111th Congress) Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes. Public lands and natural resources Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways Idaho Oregon Washington State Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Federal-Indian relations Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Advisory bodies Air quality Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Indian lands and resources rights Montana Water quality Forests Ecology Wyoming 2009-02-11 111 2009-02-11 980 introduced HouseBill LegislativeAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle