A bill to require adoption of a management plan for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area that allows appropriate use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft in the recreation area, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 February 1997

Last action

11 September 1997 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

Summary

Amends Federal law to revise provisions concerning rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the use of motorized and nonmotorized river craft on the Snake River within the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in Oregon and Idaho to: (1) permit such river craft access to, and use of, the entire River within the Area at all times during the year; (2) provide that concurrent use by motorized and nonmotorized river craft shall not be considered a conflict; (3) allow use of the commercial and private river craft to continue on the entire River within the Area throughout each year at levels that optimize the opportunity of the American people to utilize such Area within the reasonable capacity of the resources to sustain that use, recognizing as acceptable established daily and seasonal use patterns and considering the economic well-being of surrounding communities; and (4) allow unrestricted use of such river craft on the River within the Area by owners of private property for traveling to or from their property in their usual and accustomed manner.

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Timeline

26 February 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1660)
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Source: Committee
26 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-203.
Source: Committee
30 July 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 August 1997
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Departments of Agriculture and Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
11 September 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Source: Calendars
11 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-78. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
11 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-78. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/360
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