FEDERALhearing transcript

1974 Congressional Hearing on Hells Canyon Land Use

Original title: Hells Canyon National Forest Parklands--National Recreation Area study: hearing before the Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 2624, to provide for the establishment of the Hells Canyon National Forest Parklands [and] H.R. 15798, to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and suitability of establishing a Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in the states of Idaho and Oregon, hearing held in Washington, D.C., July 15, 1974.

July 14, 2026

public lands conservation Hells Canyon Idaho Oregon national recreation area

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing represents a foundational legislative step in the long-term federal management and designation of the Hells Canyon region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Idaho and Oregon

The proposed federal land designations would alter land management and usage regulations within their states.

Secretary of the Interior

H.R. 15798 would authorize and direct the Secretary to conduct a feasibility and suitability study for the area.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1974 House hearing regarding two legislative proposals for the Hells Canyon region. The hearing evaluated H.R. 2624, which proposed establishing a National Forest Parklands, and H.R. 15798, which proposed a feasibility study for a in Idaho and Oregon.

Key Facts

The hearing took place in Washington, D.C. on July 15, 1974.
Two distinct legislative approaches were considered: direct establishment of parklands versus a feasibility study for a recreation area.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather information and testimony regarding two competing legislative proposals for the management of the Hells Canyon area.

Which states are affected by these proposals?

The proposals concern land located in the states of Idaho and Oregon.

Why It Matters

This hearing represents a foundational legislative step in the long-term federal management and designation of the Hells Canyon region.

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1974 Congressional Hearing on Hells Canyon Land Use

This document is a transcript record of a 1974 House Subcommittee hearing regarding two legislative proposals for the Hells Canyon region. The hearing

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Competing Legislative Approaches

The hearing simultaneously considered a direct establishment bill (H.R. 2624) and a study-authorization bill (H.R. 15798), indicating a debate over the speed and method of federal intervention.

H.R. 2624 H.R. 15798