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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Gospel-Hump Wilderness Proposals

Original title: Gospel-Hump wilderness area: hearing before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on S. 1180 (amendment no. 826) ... S. 2035 ... S. 2051 ... Grangeville, Idaho, August 24, 1977.

July 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing gathered public testimony to inform federal decisions on whether to restrict land use in the Gospel-Hump area, which impacts local resource management and conservation status.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Idaho

Local residents are affected by potential changes to land use and wilderness designation in the Gospel-Hump area.

U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation

The subcommittee is responsible for evaluating the proposed legislation and gathering public input.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 19, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1977 U.S. Senate hearing held in Grangeville, Idaho, to discuss three legislative proposals regarding the designation of the Gospel-Hump area as wilderness.

Key Facts

  • The Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation held a hearing on August 24, 1977, in Grangeville, Idaho.
  • The hearing focused on three specific legislative items: S. 1180 (including amendment no. 826), S. 2035, and S. 2051.
  • The primary subject of the legislation is the potential designation of the Gospel-Hump area as a wilderness area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The purpose was to gather public testimony and information regarding three different bills proposing wilderness designation for the Gospel-Hump area.
Where did this hearing take place?
The hearing was held in Grangeville, Idaho.

Why It Matters

The hearing gathered public testimony to inform federal decisions on whether to restrict land use in the Gospel-Hump area, which impacts local resource management and conservation status.

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Legislative focus on Gospel-Hump

The hearing demonstrates a concentrated legislative effort in 1977 to resolve the status of the Gospel-Hump area through multiple competing bills.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural ResourcesThe parent committee of the subcommittee.Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Parks and RecreationThe Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.Map →
locationGrangeville, IdahoThe location where the hearing was held.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy40
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