HR 5625 · 99th Congress · Water Resources Development

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act

Introduced 1986-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.596 Reported to House.(1986-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon. Designates special management and urban areas within such scenic area. Permits minor revisions in such areas, as specified. Provides for the establishment by Oregon and Washington of the Columbia Gorge Commission to manage such area. Includes representatives from affected counties within both States on the Commission. Directs the Commission to adopt a management plan for the Scenic Area within three years. Requires such plan to include: (1) a resource inventory; (2) land use designations; (3) guidelines for the adoption of zoning ordinances; and (4) a cooperative recreation plan. Sets forth standards for determining land use. Requires intergovernmental involvement in and Secretarial approval of such plan. Provides for plan revision and amendment. Requires each affected county to submit to the Commission zoning ordinances consistent with prescribed guidelines. Sets forth submittal, approval, and amendment procedures for such ordinances. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the Federal lands within the special management areas according to …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican