New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006 Introduced in Senate & House On March 28, 2006, New Hampshire Senators John Sununu (R) and Judd Gregg (R) introduced S. 2463, the New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 2006, which would permanently protect approximately 34,500 acres of White Mountain National Forest.   Vermont Wilderness Bill Would Almost Double Designated Wilderness in State On April 6, 2006, Senators Patrick Leahy and James Jeffords introduced the Vermont Wilderness Act of 2006. While conservationist had hoped for a more comprehensive Wilderness bill, they applauded the Senators and Congressman Sanders for their leadership and vowed to work with them to resolve outstanding issues as the legislation moves forward.