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REC Act of 2022

Introduced: May 6, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 9, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 6, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E461)
May 6, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Recreation Enhancement and Conservation Act of 2022 or the REC Act of 2022

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the conservation of and recreational access to the Mount Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon.

Specifically, the bill establishes within Mount Hood National Forest one or more Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones to protect and enhance treaty resources, protect reservations from wildfires, and enable a co-management strategy between the Forest Service and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.

The bill expands the Mount Hood National Recreation Area. The bill also requires the publication of a comprehensive sustainable recreation management plan for the recreation area and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It also establishes Centers for Recreation Excellence to support the management and enhancement of outdoor recreation in these areas.

Additionally, the bill

  • provides for a wildfire assessment that covers Mount Hood National Forest, federal land within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and any adjacent private, state, or tribal land;
  • designates specified river segments in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and specified areas in Oregon as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System;
  • establishes committees to develop strategies for sustainable access to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mount Hood National Forest; and
  • requires the Department of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to provide search and rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement services.
What's happening now May 11, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1