Legis Daily

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

USA115th CongressS-513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
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
(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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
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)
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.
May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    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)


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.


  • May 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1308: To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in the State of Oregon.
FishesForests, forestry, treesHunting and fishingOregonOutdoor recreationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act

USA115th CongressS-513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
(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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
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)
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.
May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    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)


  • March 30, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-66.


  • May 16, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
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 115-1308: To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in the State of Oregon.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FishesForests, forestry, treesHunting and fishingOregonOutdoor recreationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection