Bills About Public Lands And Natural Resources Sponsored by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

Rep. DeFazio sponsored 50 bills about public lands and natural resources in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Feb. 7, 2019	H.R.1056	To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in the State of Oregon.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb. 6, 2019	H.R.993	To designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in the State of Oregon.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb. 6, 2019	H.R.992	To withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb. 6, 2019	H.R.994	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb. 6, 2019	H.R.999	To provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
July 26, 2018	H.R.6546	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
July 24, 2018	H.R.6484	To provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
March 2, 2017	H.R.1308	To designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in the State of Oregon.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jan. 5, 2017	H.R.310	To withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sept. 22, 2016	H.R.6129	To designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in the State of Oregon.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
March 18, 2015	H.R.1436	To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
March 18, 2015	H.R.1438	To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
March 18, 2015	H.R.1437	To amend the Coquille Restoration Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the management of the Coquille Forest.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2015	H.R.682	To withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sept. 17, 2014	H.R.5511	To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Sept. 17, 2014	H.R.5512	To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
July 10, 2014	H.R.5060	To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.	25	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
June 25, 2013	H.R.2489	To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan. 15, 2014	H.R.3886	To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to exempt payments made to States and counties under such Act from any reduction pursuant to a sequestration order and to reimburse those States and counties that returned a portion of their January 2013 payment because of sequestration, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
June 25, 2013	H.R.2491	To provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
June 25, 2013	H.R.2488	To expand the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to make additional wild and scenic river designations in the Rogue River area, to provide additional protections for Rogue River tributaries, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
March 15, 2013	H.R.1215	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
April 7, 2011	H.R.1415	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	2	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov. 16, 2011	H.R.3436	To expand the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to make additional wild and scenic river designations in the Rogue River area, and to provide additional protections for Rogue River tributaries, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 7, 2011	H.R.1413	To provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 7, 2011	H.R.1414	To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
June 15, 2010	H.R.5526	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
June 16, 2009	H.R.2889	To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Oct. 8, 2009	H.R.3759	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant economy-related contract extensions of a certain timber contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and timber purchasers, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
June 16, 2009	H.R.2888	To provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.
June 16, 2009	H.R.2890	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
June 25, 2008	H.R.6370	To transfer excess Federal property administered by the Coast Guard to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.	0	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 110-364.
Sept. 16, 2008	H.RES.1443	Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.	9	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
June 18, 2008	H.R.6291	To adjust the boundary of Oregon Caves National Monument, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
July 31, 2008	H.R.6726	To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to make technical corrections to the segment designations for the Chetco River, Oregon.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
July 17, 2007	H.R.3058	To amend chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, to provide full payments under such chapter to units of general local government in which entitlement land is located, to provide transitional payments during fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to those States and counties previously entitled to payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.	43	Bipartisan	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 218 - 193, 2 Present (Roll no. 387).
Sept. 10, 2007	H.R.3513	To amend the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 to designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River in the State of Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.R.17	To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.	141	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1463, H1469)
July 28, 2006	H.R.5964	To establish management priorities for Federal forest lands in Oregon and Washington covered by the Northwest Forest Plan that will protect old growth timber while improving the health of young managed stands, increasing the volume of commercial timber available from these lands, and providing economic opportunities in rural areas, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb. 16, 2006	H.R.4784	To direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management Land to the City of Eugene, Oregon.	0	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 21, 2005	H.R.3013	To provide for the disposal of certain Forest Service administrative sites in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
July 22, 2004	H.R.4932	To establish management priorities for Federal forest lands in Oregon and Washington located west of the Cascade Crest that will protect old growth timber while improving the health of young managed stands, increasing the volume of commercial timber available from these lands, and providing economic opportunities in local communities, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Sept. 30, 2003	H.R.3206	To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Coos County, Oregon, to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jan. 31, 2003	H.R.514	To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
April 25, 2002	H.R.4601	To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 476.
May 6, 1999	H.R.1725	To provide for the conveyance by the Bureau of Land Management to Douglas County, Oregon, of a county park and certain adjacent land.	1	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 106-432.
March 18, 1999	H.R.1185	To modify the requirements for paying Federal timber sale receipts.	0	All Democrats	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 25, 1998	H.R.4630	To provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Douglas County, Oregon, containing a county park and certain adjacent lands to the county government.	1	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
July 17, 1998	H.R.4267	To modify the requirements for paying Federal timber sale receipts.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Nov. 5, 1997	H.R.2818	To repeal the pilot recreation fee program, and to establish a royalty on hardrock minerals, the proceeds of which are to be used for public recreational sites managed by the Department of the Interior or the United States Forest Service, and for other purposes.	10	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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