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Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2019

This bill designates approximately 30,621 acres of specified Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land in Oregon as the "Devil's Staircase Wilderness" and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill also designates specified segments of Franklin and Wasson creeks in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
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

Sponsor :

Peter A. DeFazio [D] (OR-4)
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Policy Area :

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