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Farmington Wild and Scenic River Act

Introduced: July 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 26, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-313.
Aug 26, 1994
Signed by President.
Aug 18, 1994
Presented to President.
Aug 16, 1994
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8425)
Aug 16, 1994
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8425)
Aug 16, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 16, 1994
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Jun 21, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 16, 1994
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7095-7096)
Jun 16, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7095-7096)
May 25, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
May 25, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-278.
May 11, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 8, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Mar 25, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Office of Management and Budget.
Mar 22, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Mar 17, 1994
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Mar 16, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 15, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 15, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 15, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 15, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1336-1340)
Mar 15, 1994
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 10, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
Mar 10, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-430.
Mar 2, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 2, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Feb 10, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sep 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1930)
Jul 30, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate a specified segment of the Farmington River in Connecticut as a component of the National Wild and Scenic River 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 Connecticut and its relevant political subdivisions; and (2) managed in accordance with the Upper Farmington River Management Plan. Deems the Plan to satisfy the requirement for a comprehensive management plan pursuant to the Act.

Requires the Director of the National Park Service, or his or her designee, to represent the Secretary on the Farmington River Coordinating Committee provided for in the Plan.

Requires the Secretary to offer to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Connecticut and its relevant political subdivisions in order to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the segment and to make a similar offer to the Farmington River Watershed Association. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with other parties who may be represented on the Committee; and (2) provide technical assistance, staff support, and funding to assist in implementation of the Plan. Provides that implementation of this Act through such cooperative agreements shall not constitute National Park Service administration of the segment and shall not cause the segment to be considered as being a unit of the National Park System.

Requires the Plan to serve as the primary source of information regarding the flows needed to maintain instream resources and the potential compatibility between resource protection and possible water supply withdrawals.

Deems the zoning ordinances adopted by specified towns and the river protection overlay districts in effect on the enactment of this Act to satisfy the standards and requirements of the Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 26, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-313.

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