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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 20, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified river segments of the East Rosebud Creek in Montana as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Nothing in this bill creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone outside of the designated boundary of the designated river segments.
People & committees
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D–MT
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8185; text: CR S8185)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8185; text: CR S8185)
An errata sheet on written report No. 115-42 was printed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-42.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-42.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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