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The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act () is a law that prevents the United States Forest Service from removing a building from the Glacier Peak Wilderness in Washington unless the agency determines that the structure is unsafe for visitors.〔 Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) argued that the bill should be passed in order to help the tourism industry in the area, but protecting the lookout point in question. The building had been scheduled to be removed as a result of a lawsuit by a group called the Wilderness Watch against the federal government for using various machinery and a helicopter to repair the lookout.〔 The bill was introduced into the United States Senate during the 113th United States Congress. It was signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 16, 2014. ==Provisions of the bill== ''This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source.''〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/404 )〕 The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act would amend the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984, with respect to certain lands in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington that are designated as part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness, to specifically allow the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout.〔 The lookout was built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The bill would prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), through the United States Forest Service, from moving the lookout from its current location on Green Mountain in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest unless the secretary determines that its move is necessary to preserve the lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. The bill would require the secretary, if such a determination is made, to move the lookout to a location outside of the lands described in the act.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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