On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. DeGette The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 7 printed in House Report 116-457. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1455, after line 25, insert the following new division: DIVISION E--PUBLIC LANDS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Protecting America's Wilderness Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--COLORADO WILDERNESS Sec. 101. Short title; definition. Sec. 102. Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System in the State of Colorado. Sec. 103. Administrative provisions. Sec. 104. Water. Sec. 105. Sense of Congress. Sec. 106. Department of defense study on impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the western united states would have on the readiness of the armed forces of the united states with respect to aviation training. TITLE II--NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILDERNESS, RECREATION, AND WORKING FORESTS Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Definitions.…
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