H.R. 5041

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5041

To amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include 
certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the 
State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 26, 2025

Ms. Hoyle of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Huffman) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources

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A BILL

To amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include 
certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the 
State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Smith River National Recreation Area 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONS TO THE SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

(a) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Smith River National Recreation 
Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-1) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``referred to in section 
4(b)'' and inserting ``entitled `Proposed Smith River National 
Recreation Area' and dated July 1990''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Six Rivers National 
Forest'' and inserting ``an applicable unit of the National 
Forest System''.
(b) Boundaries.--Section 4(b) of the Smith River National 
Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-2(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the first sentence, by inserting ``and on 
the map entitled `Proposed Additions to the Smith River 
National Recreation Area' and dated January 23, 2023'' 
after ``1990''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``map'' and 
inserting ``maps''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``map'' and inserting 
``maps described in paragraph (1)''.
(c) Administration.--Section 5 of the Smith River National 
Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-3) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by 
striking ``the map'' and inserting ``the maps''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``area 
shall be on'' and inserting ``area and any 
portion of the recreation area in the State of 
Oregon shall be on roadless''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(I) The Kalmiopsis Wilderness shall be managed in 
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.).'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``by the amendments made 
by section 10(b) of this Act'' and inserting ``within the 
recreation area''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Study; Report.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a 
study of the area depicted on the map entitled `Proposed 
Additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area' and 
dated January 23, 2023, that includes inventories and 
assessments of streams, fens, wetlands, lakes, other water 
features, and associated land, plants (including Port-Orford-
cedar), animals, fungi, algae, and other values, and unstable 
and potentially unstable aquatic habitat areas in the study 
area.
``(2) Modification of management plans; report.--On 
completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall--
``(A) modify any applicable management plan to 
fully protect the inventoried values under the study, 
including to implement additional standards and 
guidelines; and
``(B) submit to Congress a report describing the 
results of the study.
``(e) Wildfire Management.--Nothing in this Act affects the 
authority of the Secretary (in cooperation with other Federal, State, 
and local agencies, as appropriate) to conduct wildland fire operations 
within the recreation area, consistent with the purposes of this Act.
``(f) Vegetation Management.--Nothing in this Act prohibits the 
Secretary from conducting vegetation management projects (including 
wildfire resiliency and forest health projects) within the recreation 
area, to the extent consistent with the purposes of the recreation 
area.
``(g) Application of Northwest Forest Plan and Roadless Rule to 
Certain Portions of the Recreation Area.--Nothing in this Act affects 
the application of the Northwest Forest Plan or part 294 of title 36, 
Code of Federal Regulations (commonly referred to as the `Roadless 
Rule') (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection), to 
portions of the recreation area in the State of Oregon that are subject 
to the plan and those regulations as of the date of enactment of this 
subsection.
``(h) Protection of Tribal Rights.--
``(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act diminishes any right 
of an Indian Tribe.
``(2) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary shall 
seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with 
applicable Indian Tribes with respect to--
``(A) providing the Indian Tribes with access to 
the portions of the recreation area in the State of 
Oregon to conduct historical and cultural activities, 
including the procurement of noncommercial forest 
products and materials for traditional and cultural 
purposes; and
``(B) the development of interpretive information 
to be provided to the public on the history of the 
Indian Tribes and the use of the recreation area by the 
Indian Tribes.''.
(d) Acquisition.--Section 6(a) of the Smith River National 
Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-4(a)) is amended--
(1) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``All lands'' and 
inserting the following:
``(4) Applicable law.--All land'';
(2) in the third sentence--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
following:
``(3) Method of acquisition.--The Secretary'';
(B) by striking ``or any of its political 
subdivisions'' and inserting ``, the State of Oregon, 
or any political subdivision of the State of California 
or the State of Oregon''; and
(C) by striking ``donation or'' and inserting 
``purchase, donation, or'';
(3) in the second sentence, by striking ``In exercising'' 
and inserting the following:
``(2) Consideration of offers by secretary.--In 
exercising'';
(4) in the first sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Acquisition of cedar creek parcel.--On the adoption 
of a resolution by the State Land Board of Oregon and subject 
to available funding, the Secretary shall acquire all right, 
title, and interest in and to the approximately 555 acres of 
land known as the `Cedar Creek Parcel' located in sec. 16, T. 
41 S., R. 11 W., Willamette Meridian.''.
(e) Fish and Game.--Section 7 of the Smith River National 
Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-5) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``or the State of 
Oregon'' after ``State of California''; and
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``or the State of 
Oregon, as applicable'' after ``State of California''.
(f) Management Planning.--Section 9 of the Smith River National 
Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-7) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
and inserting the following:
``(a) Revision of Management Plan.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Smith River National Recreation Area Management Plan 
Revision.--As soon as practicable after the date of the first revision 
of the forest plan after the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall revise the management plan for the recreation area--
``(1) to reflect the expansion of the recreation area into 
the State of Oregon under the Smith River National Recreation 
Area Expansion Act; and
``(2) to include an updated recreation action schedule to 
identify specific use and development plans for the areas 
described in the map entitled `Proposed Additions to the Smith 
River National Recreation Area' and dated January 23, 2023.''.
(g) Streamside Protection Zones.--Section 11(b) of the Smith River 
National Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-8(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
``(24) Each of the river segments described in subparagraph 
(B) of section 3(a)(92) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)(92)).''.
(h) State and Local Jurisdiction and Assistance.--Section 12 of the 
Smith River National Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460bbb-9) is 
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``California or any 
political subdivision thereof'' and inserting ``California, the 
State of Oregon, or a political subdivision of the State of 
California or the State of Oregon'';
(2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by striking ``California or its political subdivisions'' 
and inserting ``California, the State of Oregon, or a political 
subdivision of the State of California or the State of 
Oregon''; and
(3) in subsection (c), in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``California and its political 
subdivisions'' and inserting ``California, the State of 
Oregon, and any political subdivision of the State of 
California or the State of Oregon''; and
(B) by striking ``State and its political 
subdivisions'' and inserting ``State of California, the 
State of Oregon, and any political subdivision of the 
State of California or the State of Oregon''.

SEC. 3. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.

(a) North Fork Smith Additions, Oregon.--
(1) Finding.--Congress finds that the source tributaries of 
the North Fork Smith River in the State of Oregon possess 
outstandingly remarkable wild anadromous fish and prehistoric, 
cultural, botanical, recreational, and water quality values.
(2) Designation.--Section 3(a)(92) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(92)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``scenic'' and 
inserting ``wild'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) 
as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and 
indenting appropriately;
(C) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so 
redesignated), by striking ``The 13-mile'' and 
inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--The 13-mile''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Additions.--The following segments of the 
source tributaries of the North Fork Smith River, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the 
following classes:
``(i) The 13.26-mile segment of Baldface 
Creek from its headwaters, including all 
perennial tributaries, to the confluence with 
the North Fork Smith in T. 39 S., R 10 W., T. 
40 S., R. 10 W., and T. 41 S., R. 11 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(ii) The 3.58-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Taylor Creek to the confluence 
with Baldface Creek, as a wild river.
``(iii) The 4.38-mile segment from the 
headwaters of the unnamed tributary to Biscuit 
Creek and the headwaters of Biscuit Creek to 
the confluence with Baldface Creek, as a wild 
river.
``(iv) The 2.27-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Spokane Creek to the confluence 
with Baldface Creek, as a wild river.
``(v) The 1.25-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Rock Creek to the confluence with 
Baldface Creek, flowing south from sec. 19, T. 
40 S., R. 10 W., Willamette Meridian, as a wild 
river.
``(vi) The 1.31-mile segment from the 
headwaters of the unnamed tributary number 2 to 
the confluence with Baldface Creek, flowing 
north from sec. 27, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(vii) The 3.6-mile segment from the 2 
headwaters of the unnamed tributary number 3 to 
the confluence with Baldface Creek, flowing 
south from secs. 9 and 10, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(viii) The 1.57-mile segment from the 
headwaters of the unnamed tributary number 4 to 
the confluence with Baldface Creek, flowing 
north from sec. 26, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(ix) The 0.92-mile segment from the 
headwaters of the unnamed tributary number 5 to 
the confluence with Baldface Creek, flowing 
north from sec. 13, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(x) The 4.90-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Cedar Creek to the confluence 
with North Fork Smith River, as a wild river.
``(xi) The 2.38-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Packsaddle Gulch to the 
confluence with North Fork Smith River, as a 
wild river.
``(xii) The 2.4-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Hardtack Creek to the confluence 
with North Fork Smith River, as a wild river.
``(xiii) The 2.21-mile segment from the 
headwaters of the unnamed creek to the 
confluence with North Fork Smith River, flowing 
east from sec. 29, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(xiv) The 3.06-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Horse Creek to the confluence 
with North Fork Smith River, as a wild river.
``(xv) The 2.61-mile segment of Fall Creek 
from the Oregon State border to the confluence 
with North Fork Smith River, as a wild river.
``(xvi)(I) Except as provided in subclause 
(II), the 4.57-mile segment from the headwaters 
of North Fork Diamond Creek to the confluence 
with Diamond Creek, as a wild river.
``(II) Notwithstanding subclause (I), the 
portion of the segment described in that 
subclause that starts 100 feet above Forest 
Service Road 4402 and ends 100 feet below 
Forest Service Road 4402 shall be administered 
as a scenic river.
``(xvii) The 1.02-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Diamond Creek to the Oregon State 
border in sec. 14, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(xviii) The 1.14-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Acorn Creek to the confluence 
with Horse Creek, as a wild river.
``(xix) The 8.58-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Chrome Creek to the confluence 
with North Fork Smith River, as a wild river.
``(xx) The 2.98-mile segment from the 
headwaters Chrome Creek tributary number 1 to 
the confluence with Chrome Creek, 0.82 miles 
upstream from the mouth of Chrome Creek in the 
Kalmiopsis Wilderness, flowing south from sec. 
15, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., Willamette Meridian, as 
a wild river.
``(xxi) The 2.19-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Chrome Creek tributary number 2 
to the confluence with Chrome Creek, 3.33 miles 
upstream from the mouth of Chrome Creek in the 
Kalmiopsis Wilderness, flowing south from sec. 
12, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., Willamette Meridian, as 
a wild river.
``(xxii) The 1.27-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Chrome Creek tributary number 3 
to the confluence with Chrome Creek, 4.28 miles 
upstream from the mouth of Chrome Creek in the 
Kalmiopsis Wilderness, flowing north from sec. 
18, T. 40 S., R. 10 W., Willamette Meridian, as 
a wild river.
``(xxiii) The 2.27-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Chrome Creek tributary number 4 
to the confluence with Chrome Creek, 6.13 miles 
upstream from the mouth of Chrome Creek, 
flowing south from Chetco Peak in the 
Kalmiopsis Wilderness in sec. 36, T. 39 S., R. 
11 W., Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.
``(xxiv) The 0.6-mile segment from the 
headwaters of Wimer Creek to the border between 
the States of Oregon and California, flowing 
south from sec. 17, T. 41 S., R. 10 W., 
Willamette Meridian, as a wild river.''.
(b) Expansion of Smith River, Oregon.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph 
(111) and inserting the following:
``(111) Smith river, california and oregon.--The segment 
from the confluence of the Middle Fork Smith River and the 
North Fork Smith River to the Six Rivers National Forest 
boundary, including the following segments of the mainstem and 
certain tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture in the following classes:
``(A) Mainstem.--The segment from the confluence of 
the Middle Fork Smith River and the South Fork Smith 
River to the Six Rivers National Forest boundary, as a 
recreational river.
``(B) Rowdy creek.--
``(i) Upper.--The segment from and 
including the headwaters to the California-
Oregon State line, as a wild river.
``(ii) Lower.--The segment from the 
California-Oregon State line to the Six Rivers 
National Forest boundary, as a recreational 
river.''.
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