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Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act

USA118th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2023
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act This bill requires the Forest Service to identify and develop campsites and related facilities within the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas to be reopened for overnight camping. Overnight camping within that area has been prohibited since several people died in a major flood on June 11, 2010. Specifically, the Forest Service must identify areas within the Albert Pike Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight camping and select and establish campsites and related facilities for public use within the identified areas. The Forest Service must ensure that (1) at least 54 campsites are available, of which at least 8 have electric and water hookups; and (2) each campsite and related facility identified or established is located outside of the recreation area's 100-year floodplain, which is an area that has a 1% chance of flooding in any given year. Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill, the Forest Service shall open each existing campsite within the recreation area that is located outside of the 100-year floodplain.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9029
Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 28, 2023
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9029
    Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 28, 2023
    Committee Hearings Held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

ArkansasForests, forestry, treesOutdoor recreationSports and recreation facilities

Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act

USA118th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2023
Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act This bill requires the Forest Service to identify and develop campsites and related facilities within the Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas to be reopened for overnight camping. Overnight camping within that area has been prohibited since several people died in a major flood on June 11, 2010. Specifically, the Forest Service must identify areas within the Albert Pike Recreation Area that may be suitable for overnight camping and select and establish campsites and related facilities for public use within the identified areas. The Forest Service must ensure that (1) at least 54 campsites are available, of which at least 8 have electric and water hookups; and (2) each campsite and related facility identified or established is located outside of the recreation area's 100-year floodplain, which is an area that has a 1% chance of flooding in any given year. Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill, the Forest Service shall open each existing campsite within the recreation area that is located outside of the 100-year floodplain.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9029
Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 28, 2023
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9029
    Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 28, 2023
    Committee Hearings Held.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArkansasForests, forestry, treesOutdoor recreationSports and recreation facilities