House Bill 482
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
482
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that
- are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and
- would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values.
USDA may also consider other facilities and equipment, including hydroelectric generators, water pumps for fire suppression, and solar energy systems.
January 10, 2019
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02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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Nov 1, 2022 1:49:16 PM