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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 513

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (May 16, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

(Sec. 4) This bill designates approximately 99,653 acres of Forest Service land in Oregon as the "Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area."

The special management area shall be administered by the Forest Service to:

  • conserve and enhance the natural character, scientific use, and the botanical, recreational, ecological, fish and wildlife, scenic, drinking water, and cultural values of the special management area;
  • maintain and seek to enhance the wild salmonid habitat of the special management area;
  • maintain or enhance the watershed as a thermal refuge for wild salmonids; and
  • preserve opportunities for recreation, including primitive recreation.

The bill withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the special management area's river segments from:

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

What just happenedMay 16, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 16, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

  2. May 16, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. May 16, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581; text of measure as introduced: CR S1581-1582)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 16, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

(Sec. 4) This bill designates approximately 99,653 acres of Forest Service land in Oregon as the "Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area."

The special management area shall be administered by the Forest Service to:

  • conserve and enhance the natural character, scientific use, and the botanical, recreational, ecological, fish and wildlife, scenic, drinking water, and cultural values of the special management area;
  • maintain and seek to enhance the wild salmonid habitat of the special management area;
  • maintain or enhance the watershed as a thermal refuge for wild salmonids; and
  • preserve opportunities for recreation, including primitive recreation.

The bill withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the special management area's river segments from:

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2017

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

This bill designates approximately 99,653 acres of Forest Service land in Oregon as the "Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area."

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act — Informed