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Bill99th CongressFiled Dec 13, 1985Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1946

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Aug 1, 1986)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-357)

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add the West Branch of the Farmington River in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the list of rivers designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Requires a study of the River and a report by the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Farmington River Study Committee. Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary in developing resource and other information needed to determine the eligibility of such River for inclusion in the wild and scenic rivers system. Requires management alternatives to be included as part of the study.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedAug 1, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 759.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT](R-CT)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 1, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 759.

  2. Aug 1, 1986Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-357.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Aug 1, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-357.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 24, 1986Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 16, 1986Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 11, 1986Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  7. Feb 20, 1986Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from OMB, Departments of Agriculture and the Interior.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Dec 13, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  9. Dec 13, 1985IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Dec 13, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 1, 198601
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-357)

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add the West Branch of the Farmington River in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the list of rivers designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Requires a study of the River and a report by the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Farmington River Study Committee. Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary in developing resource and other information needed to determine the eligibility of such River for inclusion in the wild and scenic rivers system. Requires management alternatives to be included as part of the study.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateDec 13, 198500

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add the West Branch of the Farmington River in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the list of rivers designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Requires a study of the river and a report by the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) cooperate with the Farmington River Study Committee established by this Act; and (2) encourage public participation in the conduct of the river study.

Establishes the Farmington River Study Committee.

Directs the Committee to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to develop resource and other information needed to determine the eligibility of such river for inclusion in the wild and scenic rivers system. Requires management alternatives to be included as part of the study.

Authorizes appropriations.