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Bill102th CongressFiled Mar 5, 1991Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 549

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Lower Merced River in California as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Mar 26, 1992)

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from appropriation under the mining laws.

Designates the North Fork of the Merced River for study for potential addition to the System.

Prohibits designation of the Merced River as a component of the System from affecting the continued operation and maintenance of the New Exchequer Project as licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (including flood control operations) or the Commission's authority to relicense such project within the project boundaries set forth in the license on the date of enactment of this Act. Restricts the normal maximum operating pool water surface level, if the project is relicensed.

What just happenedMar 30, 1992

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 30, 1992FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Mar 30, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Mar 30, 1992FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Mar 26, 1992Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  5. Mar 26, 1992Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  6. Nov 23, 1991Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.

  7. Nov 23, 1991Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-231.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 23, 1991Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 102-231.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 20, 1991Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 21, 1991Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 21, 1991Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-52.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  12. Mar 8, 1991Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, Office of Management and Budget, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 6, 1991Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  14. Mar 5, 1991IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 5, 1991IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMar 26, 199235

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from appropriation under the mining laws.

Designates the North Fork of the Merced River for study for potential addition to the System.

Prohibits designation of the Merced River as a component of the System from affecting the continued operation and maintenance of the New Exchequer Project as licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (including flood control operations) or the Commission's authority to relicense such project within the project boundaries set forth in the license on the date of enactment of this Act. Restricts the normal maximum operating pool water surface level, if the project is relicensed.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 23, 199101

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from appropriation under the mining laws.

Designates the North Fork of the Merced River for study for potential addition to the System.

Prohibits designation of the Merced River as a component of the System from affecting the continued operation and maintenance of the New Exchequer Project as licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (including flood control operations) or the Commission's authority to relicense such project within the project boundaries set forth in the license on the date of enactment of this Act. Restricts the normal maximum operating pool water surface level, if the project is relicensed.

Introduced in SenateMar 5, 199100

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek Project. Withdraws certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from appropriation under the mining laws.

Designates the North Fork of the Merced River for potential addition to the System.