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Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 1999 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek in Florida (Wekiva river system) as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Florida and Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties, and appropriate local planning and environmental organizations to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Wekiva river system. Declares that use of such agreements shall not constitute National Park Service administration of the Wekiva river system and shall not cause such system to be considered as a National Park System unit. Requires publicly owned lands within the system's boundaries to continue to be managed by the agency having jurisdiction over the lands.Requires the Secretary to establish the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee to assist in the development of the comprehensive management plan required by the Act for the system. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 106-299.
Became Public Law No: 106-299.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9773)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9773)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6750-6751)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6750-6751)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6754-6755)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller, George objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2773.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6750-6752)
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-739.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-739.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1783-1784)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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