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SB162: Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

: Jeff Merkley (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 11, 2023
Public lands and natural resources
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

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This bill expands the Smith River National Recreation Area in Oregon by adding certain lands to it. The bill also designates specific wild rivers in Oregon under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, a federal law protecting certain rivers from development. The bill was introduced by senators from Oregon and California. It is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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