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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

3/12/2024, 9:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4542

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

This bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in Colorado. A management plan must be developed for each area. The bill allows for the continued use of the areas by members of Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and other materials.

The Department of the Interior shall establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

The bill releases the areas from further study for designation for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Current Status of Bill S 4542

Bill S 4542 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2022. Bill S 4542 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on July 14, 2022.  Bill S 4542's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of December 1, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4542

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4542

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Colorado
- Congressional oversight
- Dams and canals
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government information and archives
- Hunting and fishing
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Lakes and rivers
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Livestock
- Motor vehicles
- Outdoor recreation
- Roads and highways
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
- Watersheds
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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