![U.S. Sen. Steve Daines made a visit to Mineral County on March 17 and discussed the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act bill, which he introduced to the Senate in December. Rep. Greg Gianforte introduced a similar bill in the House earlier this month which will open up some Wilderness Study Areas. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_180329983_AR_0_ALUMQJOCUEMW_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines made a visit to Mineral County on March 17 and discussed the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act bill, which he introduced to the Senate in December. Rep. Greg Gianforte introduced a similar bill in the House earlier this month which will open up some Wilderness Study Areas. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
March 28, 2018
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March 28, 2018 2:21 p.m.
Daines, Gianforte introduce Wilderness Study Area bills
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on March 6 in support of Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte’s introduction of the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act in the House.