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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2017 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
May 16, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-67.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that:

  • are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and
  • would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values.

USDA may also consider other specified facilities and equipment.

What's happening now May 16, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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