A bill to provide improved authority for the administration of certain national forest system lands in Oregon.
Public Law 95-200 · H.R. 7074 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 23, 1977 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Duncan (D-OR-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Albert Ullman, Rep. James Weaver,
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 within the State of Oregon the "Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, Mount Hood National Forest." States that such unit is to be administered as a watershed by the Secretary of Agriculture, except to the extent that a management plan is found by the Secretary to have a significant adverse effect on compliance with certain water quality standards.
Requires the Secretary, or his representative, to meet with officials of the city of Portland to review planned management programs, and their impact on the quality and quantity of the water produced on the unit.
Specifies arbitration as the method to be used for resolving differences between the Secretary and the city regarding management and use of the unit.
Authorizes the Secretary, after consultation with the city, to promulgate regulations for controlling entry into the unit by all persons.
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. 12 actions.
- Nov 23, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-200.
- Nov 15, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 4, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Nov 2, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 23, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 10, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.