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S 3148 110th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Agriculture and Food Caves Commemorations Grazing Land transfers National forests National monuments Oregon Water Resources Development Wild rivers

Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008

Introduced: June 18, 2008 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-599.
Jun 18, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5757-5758)
Jun 18, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5756-5757)
Jun 18, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2008 - Adjusts the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument (Monument). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) transfer certain acreage in the Monument to the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) adjust the boundary of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to exclude certain lands in the Monument transferred by the Secretary.

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain additional segments of the Monument as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) administer the Monument in accordance with this Act and other legal authorities; and (2) carry out forest restoration activities within the boundaries of the Monument.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Interior to accept any grazing lease or permit that is donated by a livestock operator that holds a valid existing grazing lease or permit for a grazing allotment.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-599.

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