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S. 636 118th Congress Senate

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Official title: A bill to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private wat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2023 Introduced by: Michael F. Bennet Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2024
Star Print ordered on the measure.
May 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392.
May 16, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-176.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 2024

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

This bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in Colorado.

A management plan must be developed for each area. The bill allows for the continued use of the areas by members of Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and other materials.

The Department of the Interior shall establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

Interior must manage the areas identified as Ponderosa Gorge in a manner that maintains its wilderness character, including certain restrictions on (1) road construction; (2) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or mechanical transport; and (3) projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber.

The bill releases segments of the Dolores River inside the areas from further study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1534 Identical bill Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Mar 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 636: Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-636/
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"S. 636: Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-636/.
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