A bill to amend the Coquille Restoration Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the management of the Coquille Forest.

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:27:49Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 816 A bill to amend the Coquille Restoration Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the management of the Coquille Forest. currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of S 816

Amends the Coquille Restoration Act to require the Department of the Interior to manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with the laws pertaining to the management of Indian trust land. (Currently, Interior is also required to manage the Forest under applicable state and federal forestry and environmental protection laws, and subject to critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act and the standards and guidelines of federal forest plans on adjacent or nearby federal lands.)

Continues to apply: (1) federal law relating to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from federal land to any unprocessed logs that are harvested from the Forest, and (2) competitive bidding requirements to sales of timber from the Forest.

Removes a provision: (1) giving the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon jurisdiction over certain actions concerning the placement of lands in Coos County and Curry County, Oregon, into trust for the Coquille Tribe and the management of the Coquille Forest; and (2) limiting available remedies to equitable relief, unless otherwise provided for by law.

Current Status of Bill S 816

Bill S 816 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2015. Bill S 816 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 19, 2015. Bill S 816's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1664; text of measure as introduced: CR S1665-1666) as of March 19, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 816

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 816

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Forests, forestry, trees

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Land transfers

- Oregon

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 816

Ron Wyden

OregonDemocrat

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