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S945Referred to Committee

Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-11
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (908 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001176

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-03-11
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-03-11
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-03-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.

2025-12-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-03-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would expand the Smith River National Recreation Area, likely adding more land to the protected area for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes. The expansion would affect how the added land can be used—generally restricting commercial development and logging while keeping it open for activities like hiking, fishing, and camping. Local communities, outdoor enthusiasts, and environmental groups would be most directly impacted by the changes to land management in the region.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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