Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 10, 1995

Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate a specified segment of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the segment to be: (1) administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of the Interior through cooperative agreements between the Secretary and the State of New Hampshire and the towns of Durham, Lee, and Newmarket, New Hampshire; and (2) managed in accordance with the Lamprey River Management Plan. Deems the Plan to satisfy the requirement for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to the Act. Requires the Secretary to coordinate the Secretary's management responsibilities under this Act with the Lamprey River Advisory Committee. Deems the zoning ordinances adopted by such towns, including provisions for conservation of shorelands, floodplains, and wetlands associated with the segment, to satisfy the standards and requirements of the Act. Applies to the segment provisions of the Act which prohibit Federal acquisition of lands by condemnation. Provides that the acquisition of lands for purposes of this Act shall be limited to donation or acquisition with the owner's consent and shall be subject to the additional criteria set forth in the Plan. Requires the Secretary to offer assistance regarding continued involvement of the town of Epping, New Hampshire, in the implementation of the Plan and in consideration of potential future addition of that portion of the River within Epping as a component of the System. Authorizes appropriations.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R–NH

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]

Legislative record

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Jun 28, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Jun 28, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-309.
Jun 28, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-309.
Jun 20, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Jun 19, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 2, 1996
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
Aug 11, 1995
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Aug 10, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 10, 1995
Introduced in Senate

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HR 2255 · Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Act

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