House Bill 6484
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6484
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2018
This bill designates the approximately 30,520 acres of specified Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land in Oregon as the "Devil's Staircase Wilderness." Such wilderness area shall be included in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Any land that is within the boundaries of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness which is acquired by the United States shall become part of the wilderness area.
The bill designates specified segments of Franklin and Wasson Creeks in Oregon as wild rivers and components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
July 24, 2018
08/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
07/24/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/24/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:58 PM