Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

# Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would expand the Smith River National Recreation Area, a protected landscape straddling the Oregon-California border. The legislation would increase the size of the recreation area and likely transfer additional federal lands into the protected designation. This expansion would restrict certain commercial activities (like logging) in the newly included areas while preserving them for outdoor recreation, conservation, and natural resource protection. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects residents and businesses in Oregon and California near the Smith River region, including timber companies, outdoor recreation businesses, local communities, and Indigenous tribes with historical connections to the land.

It would also impact federal land management agencies responsible for overseeing the expanded area. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but not yet voted on by the full House of Representatives. As a committee-stage bill, it would need to advance through the legislative process before becoming law.