For the first time since it was originally introduced into the U.S. Senate in 2017, the Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Act has cleared committee hearings and could be ready for action on the Senate floor.
But that s no guarantee that Montana Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, will succeed with his fourth attempt to designate about 79,000 acres of western Montana as new wilderness while opening other areas to logging and recreation.
On Thursday, Sept. 21, the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) will be voted on by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This is a major advancement for the