To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Energy, Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the River Democracy Act.
- Section id853A33290CF146BCB415235E39951E88: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term covered segment means a river segment designated by this Act or an amendment made by this Act. The term Secretary...
- Section idF8C1C44DB3F1444F98ECCC7C75094790: 3. Administration of components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Section 10 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281) is amended by...
- Section id9884ef41138c4651b8a3909fb98c2ca3: 4. Administration of covered segments Not later than the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary...
- Section idF7904C8D54494DC6897D800DE7C5A392: 5. Boundaries and mineral withdrawal for certain components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in the State of Oregon Notwithstanding section 3(b)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Energy, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Ron Wyden
D-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a river segment designated by this Act or an amendment made by this Act. The term Secretary concerned means— the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior
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