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
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 65.3% (323 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

Latest Action

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

2025-12-02

Source: Congress.gov

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.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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