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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 1998
Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 1998 - Repeals the acreage limitation for the Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Oregon. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire appropriate lands or improvements located in certain areas for inclusion in the Memorial to preserve the historic scene and to provide lands for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail; and (2) exchange lands or improvements administered by the National Park Service, the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Land Management for lands or improvements in Clatsop County, Oregon, that are of approximately equal value and that are owned by any non-Federal person. Requires the Secretary: (1) before issuing any regulations governing the protection, public use, or management of such acquired land or improvement, to seek comment from the government of Clatsop County and persons residing in such vicinity of the land or improvement; and (2) to ensure that any management plan or use of the land or improvement is consistent with the General Management Plan for the Memorial and all applicable laws and policies.
People & committees
Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D–OR
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E305)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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