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US HR992

US HR992
Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act


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Introduced
02/06/2019
In Committee
02/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and for other purposes. This bill withdraws specified federal land in Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. The bill revises the segment designations for the Chetco River in Oregon. The federal land within the boundaries of such segments of the Chetco River is withdrawn from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws.

AI Summary

This bill withdraws specified federal land in Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. The bill also revises the segment designations for the Chetco River in Oregon, and the federal land within the boundaries of such segments is withdrawn from the same activities. The key purpose of the bill is to protect the watershed and salmon habitat in the region.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 02/22/2019)

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