H.R. 752 (112th): Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced:
Feb 17, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR5]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1230 on Mar 15, 2013. See H.R. 1230 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 5, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 17, 2011
Referred to Committee Feb 17, 2011
Reported by Committee Dec 05, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
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Full Title

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 Feb 17, 2011.
6 pages

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12/31/2012--Reported to House amended.
Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring by condemnation any land interest in land within the boundaries of the river segments.
Prohibits anything in this Act from:
(1) establishing or authorizing the establishment of a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundaries of the river segments; or
(2) prohibiting an activity from being conducted outside those boundaries, including an activity that can be seen or heard.
Bars the inclusion of private or non-federal public property within the boundaries of the river segments unless the property owner has consented in writing to having such property included.
Renames the Squaw Creek in Oregon as Wychus Creek. Makes technical corrections to the description of the Creek.

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