S. 1369 (111th): Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced:
Jun 25, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 403 (112th) on Feb 17, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 16, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 25, 2009
Referred to Committee Jun 25, 2009
Reported by Committee Dec 16, 2009
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 02, 2010.
6 pages

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3/2/2010--Reported to Senate amended.
Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate specified segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments from:
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
Amends the Act to rename the Squaw Creek in Oregon as Wychus Creek. Makes technical corrections to the description of the Creek.

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