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HR 4227 101th Congress House

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study Act

Official title: To designate segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a study area for inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers systems.

Introduced: March 8, 1990 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional reporting requirementsFederal advisory bodiesMassachusettsWild riversWilderness areas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1990
Provisions Included In H.R.2570.
Oct 11, 1990
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 959.
Oct 10, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 10, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 10, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 10, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Oct 10, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 10, 1990
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
Sep 24, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-745.
Aug 2, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 12, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Mar 8, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 8, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1990

Provisions Included In H.R.2570.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord River segments in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord River Study Committee to advise him in conducting the study and concerning management alternatives should some or all of such river segments be included in the system. Terminates the Committee upon the submission of the study report to the President. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 1990
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