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Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013

Introduced: February 14, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-713.
Dec 22, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
Jul 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jul 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jul 10, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2014
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 9, 2014
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4359; text as passed Senate: CR S4361-4362)
Jul 9, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4359; text as passed Senate: CR S4361-4362)
Apr 22, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
Apr 22, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-29.
Mar 14, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 14, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 14, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S780-782)
Feb 14, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Redesignates the Oregon Caves National Monument and lands identified as proposed addition lands as the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to transfer the proposed addition lands to the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) and adjust the boundary of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to exclude such lands transferred to the Secretary. Adjusts the boundary of the Monument and Preserve to exclude certain land in the city of Cave Junction.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to revise the fire management plan for the Monument to include the Preserve and to carry out hazardous fuel management activities within the Monument and Preserve. Allows for the completion of existing Forest Service stewardship and service contracts executed as of the enactment of this Act. Recognizes the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such existing contracts through their completion. Permits the grazing of livestock on land within the Preserve to continue as authorized under permits or leases in existence as of enactment at not more than the level at which the grazing exists.

Allows the Secretary, with specified administrative exceptions, to permit hunting and fishing on land and waters within the Preserve.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary to accept the donation of a grazing lease or permit from a lessee or permittee for: (1) the Big Grayback Grazing Allotment located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, or (2) the Billy Mountain Grazing Allotment located on a parcel of BLM-managed land. Instructs the Secretary to terminate each donated permit or lease and ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by such permit or lease. Considers a lessee or permittee donating a grazing lease or permit to have waived any claim to any range improvement on the associated grazing allotment or portion.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate: (1) the subterranean segment of the Cave Creek in Oregon known as the River Styx as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system, and (2) certain additional segments of the Monument and Preserve for study for potential addition to the system. Directs the Secretary to report the results of such study to Congress.

What's happening now December 22, 2014

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-713.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1