U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5647: River Democracy Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the River Democracy Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered segment The term covered segment means a river segment designated by this Act or an amendment made by this Act. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means-- (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) State The term State means the State of Oregon. SECTION 3. Administration of components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Section 10 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Cooperative agreements The head of the Federal agency responsible for the administration of a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System-- (1) may enter into a written cooperative agreement with a Tribal Government, the Governor of a State, the head of any State agency, …
Sponsors
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR) · primary sponsor
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is SB5647?
- SB5647 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): River Democracy Act.
- What does SB5647 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5647?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5647?
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5647?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5647
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