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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Aug 8, 1994
Opal Creek Forest Preserve Act of 1994 - Establishes the Opal Creek Forest Preserve consisting of Federal lands in the Willamette and Mt. Hood National Forests, Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare a Preserve management plan. Prohibits, with specified exceptions: (1) mining, mineral, and geothermal leasing or dispositions; (2) logging or other timber harvesting; (3) off road motorized travel; and (4) road construction and the use of specified existing roads. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire private lands within the Preserve.
People & committees
Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D–OR
Legislative record
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Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7151-7153)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-683, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-683, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-683, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-683, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E252)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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