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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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 26, 1997)
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.
What just happenedSep 11, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateSep 11, 1997
- Introduced in SenateFeb 26, 1997
- Sep 11, 1997Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
- Sep 11, 1997Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-78. Minority views filed.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 11, 1997Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-78. Minority views filed.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Aug 1, 1997Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Departments of Agriculture and Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 30, 1997Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jun 26, 1997Committee
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-203.
National Parks Subcommittee - Feb 27, 1997Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
National Parks Subcommittee - Feb 26, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 26, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1660)
- Feb 26, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate