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H.R.1344 / 109th Congress

Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 25, 2006

Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R–CT

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  2. Received in the Senate.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6937)

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6937)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1344.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6937-6938)

  8. Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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