Adds five new wilderness area entries to 16 U.S.C. 1132—(21) Skidmore Fork Wilderness (approx. 5,088 acres); (22) Ramseys Draft wilderness addition (approx. 6,961 acres) to be incorporated into the Ramseys Draft Wilderness; (23) Lynn Hollow Wilderness (approx. 3,568 acres); (24) Little River Wilderness (approx. 12,461 acres); and (25) Beech Lick Knob Wilderness (approx. 5,779 acres)—each referencing maps filed under section 5(a)(2) of the Act.

Who is affected and how:

• Visitors to federal public recreational sites (relevance: 1.0): Hikers, campers, anglers, hunters, and other outdoor users will see expanded protections, likely improved recreation standards, and limits on development that could change trail and access management.

• Local communities (relevance: 0.9): Towns and counties near the designated area may experience effects on local land use, economic activity, and recreation-based tourism; restrictions on logging, mining, and new development can reduce some extractive economic activity while potentially boosting recreation and tourism opportunities.

• Tourism industry and outdoor recreation businesses (relevance: 0.7): Outfitters, guide services, lodging, and other recreation-dependent businesses could benefit from increased visitation and enhanced landscape protections, but businesses tied to timber or mineral extraction may face reduced federal opportunities.

• Local governments (relevance: 0.6): County and municipal governments will interact with the Forest Service on access, emergency response, infrastructure near the boundary, and local economic development; the Act preserves private access rights, which reduces direct burdens on localities.

• Private landowners and adjacent residents (proposed population) (relevance: 1.0): Private property owners inside or next to the scenic area retain ownership and access under the Act, but nearby landowners may face stricter federal land-use rules on adjacent public lands that can affect viewsheds, access routes, or permitted uses.

• Federal land managers and the Forest Service (relevance: 1.0): The Secretary/Forest Service takes on planning, management, reporting, mapping, and implementation duties with defined timelines and legal obligations; these tasks require staff time and administrative action.

Broader effects:

• Conservation outcomes: The designation provides stronger statutory protection for natural, scenic, and cultural resources and creates new Wilderness protections that limit mechanized use and commercial resource extraction.

• Economic trade-offs: Limits on new development and extractive uses reduce federal leasing and development opportunities on the designated lands, while potentially increasing recreation and tourism-related economic activity in adjacent communities.

• Legal clarity: Requiring official maps with statutory force reduces boundary and acreage disputes, but may force adjustments where on-the-ground conditions differ from map figures.

• Fiscal impact: The Act imposes planning and administrative duties on the Forest Service but does not itself appear to appropriate major new funding; implementation may rely on existing agency budgets or future appropriations.