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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 28, 1999
Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Delaware River and associated tributaries in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.Requires such segments to be managed: (1) in accordance with the Lower Delaware River management plan which ensures the long-term protection of the River's values and the compatible management of land and water resources associated with the River; and (2) in cooperation with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local agencies.Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to provide planning, financial, and technical assistance to affected local municipalities to protect the natural, economic, and historic resources of the segments; and (2) if adequate local support to add additional segments to the System is found, to publish a notice of such designation, after which such segments shall be so included.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Became Public Law No: 106-418.
Became Public Law No: 106-418.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9981-9982)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9981-9982)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1296.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9981-9983)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15178-15180; text as passed Senate: CR S15179-15180)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15178-15180; text as passed Senate: CR S15179-15180)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 363.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-207. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15178-15179)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-207.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15178-15179)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-383.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7724-7725)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7723-7724)
Introduced in Senate
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