Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
Latest action · May 11, 2022 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 31, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
This bill expands the Smith River National Recreation Area in California into Oregon and designates specified segments of the North Fork Smith River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS).
The management emphasis for any portion of the recreation area in Oregon shall be on roadless backcountry and white-water recreation.
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall study the additions to the recreation area, including inventories and assessments of water features (e.g., streams and lakes). USDA shall modify any applicable management plan to protect the resources inventoried.
USDA shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with applicable Indian tribes to (1) provide them with access to the portions of the recreation area in Oregon to conduct historical and cultural activities; and (2) develop interpretive information to be provided to the public on the history of, and use of the area by, those tribes.
On the adoption of a resolution by the State Land Board of Oregon, USDA shall acquire the 555 acres of land known as the Cedar Creek Parcel in Oregon.
A streamside protection zone in which timber harvesting is prohibited (with exceptions) shall be established for each of the designated North Fork Smith River segments.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 31, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Mar 31, 2022 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2022Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Apr 29, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Apr 29, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Mar 31, 2022Introduced in House
- Mar 31, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1538 | Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act | Identical bill | Dec 12, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2022Introduced in House
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