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Oregon Wildlands Act

USA116th CongressS-86| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Oregon Wildlands Act This bill designates specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Oregon as the Rogue Canyon and Molalla National Recreation Areas. The bill adds specified segments to the Rogue River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Segment lengths and other technical corrections are made to segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon. The Squaw Creek is renamed as Whychus Creek. The bill designates specified segments of Franklin and Wasson Creeks as wild rivers and components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and the Molalla River as a recreational river and components of such system. Specified segments are added to the Elk River, and specified other river segments are designated as components of such system. The bill adds 59,512 acres of specified federal land to the Wild Rogue Wildernes. The bill designates 30,621 acres of certain Forest Service and BLM land in Oregon as the Devil's Staircase Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1548
Oregon Wildlands Act
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1548
    Oregon Wildlands Act


  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-994: Chetco River Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
  • S 116-1262: Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
  • HR 116-1160: Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOregonOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Oregon Wildlands Act

USA116th CongressS-86| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2019
Oregon Wildlands Act This bill designates specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Oregon as the Rogue Canyon and Molalla National Recreation Areas. The bill adds specified segments to the Rogue River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Segment lengths and other technical corrections are made to segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon. The Squaw Creek is renamed as Whychus Creek. The bill designates specified segments of Franklin and Wasson Creeks as wild rivers and components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and the Molalla River as a recreational river and components of such system. Specified segments are added to the Elk River, and specified other river segments are designated as components of such system. The bill adds 59,512 acres of specified federal land to the Wild Rogue Wildernes. The bill designates 30,621 acres of certain Forest Service and BLM land in Oregon as the Devil's Staircase Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1548
Oregon Wildlands Act
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1548
    Oregon Wildlands Act


  • January 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-994: Chetco River Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-47: John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
  • S 116-1262: Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
  • HR 116-1160: Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOregonOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats