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Opal Creek Forest Preserve Act of 1994

Introduced: February 24, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1994
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Aug 10, 1994
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Aug 9, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 8, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 8, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 8, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7151-7153)
Aug 8, 1994
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 8, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Aug 8, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-683, Part II.
Aug 8, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-683, Part I.
Aug 5, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 5, 1994
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Aug 2, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 1994
Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources Discharged.
Jul 13, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 13, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 18, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 27, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 28, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E252)
Feb 24, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opal Creek Forest Preserve Act of 1994 - Establishes the Opal Creek Forest Preserve consisting of Federal lands in the Willamette and Mt. Hood National Forests, Oregon.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare a Preserve management plan.

Prohibits, with specified exceptions: (1) mining, mineral, and geothermal leasing or dispositions; (2) logging or other timber harvesting; (3) off road motorized travel; and (4) road construction and the use of specified existing roads.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire private lands within the Preserve.

What's happening now October 5, 1994

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3083 Procedurally related Opal Creek Forest Preserve Act of 1993
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 7, 1994
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 2, 1994
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