US Congress Senate Bill 1272 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-08-05 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2010 - Designates certain federal land in Oregon administered by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as the Devil's Staircase Wilderness and as wilderness and a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the state of Oregon with respect to fish and wildlife; (2) protective perimeters and buffer zones around the Wilderness; (3) activities and uses outside of the boundary of the Wilderness; and (4) treaty rights of Indian tribes. Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over BLM land north of the Umpqua River to the Forest Service. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate Franklin and Wasson Creeks in Oregon as wild rivers and as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2010

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-08-05		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
2010-08-05		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-257.
2010-06-21		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2009-10-08		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-285.
2009-06-16		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2009-06-16		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6652-6653)

HB2888 (Related) 2009-11-16 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1272/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1272/BILLS-111s1272is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1272/BILLS-111s1272rs.pdf