A bill to establish the Cascade Head Scenic-Research Area in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-535 · H.R. 8352 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 22, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Wendell Wyatt (R-OR-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Establishes the Cascade Head Scenic-Research Area in the State of Oregon.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a comprehensive management plan to the Area prescribing specific management objectives and controls necessary for the protection and development of the Area and each subarea created under this Act.
Establishes within the Area wetlands, lower slope-dispersed residential, upper timbered slope, and coastline subareas. Specifies the purpose of and allowable activities within each such subarea.
Instructs the Secretary to establish an advisory council of designated membership to assist him in the administration of the Area.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 22, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-535.
- Dec 12, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 5, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Dec 3, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Aug 16, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 7, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 5, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jul 31, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 4, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.