HR-992 : Still Just a Bill


Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act

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The federal land within the boundaries of such segments of the Chetco River is withdrawn from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-02-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.House committee actions
2019-02-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2019-02-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2019-02-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Land transfers
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Related Geographic Entities
  • Oregon
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