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Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Introduced: June 27, 2013 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Sep 15, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7492-7493)
Sep 15, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7492-7493)
Sep 15, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2569.
Sep 15, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7492-7494)
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 30, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
Jun 30, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-502.
May 29, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 29, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 29, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Feb 26, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jun 27, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 27, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Missisquoi River and Trout River in Vermont as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

(Sec. 3) Requires the river segments designated by this Act to be managed in accordance with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan and any amendments meeting certain criteria.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the management responsibilities with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments with: (1) the state of Vermont; (2) specific municipalities; and (3) local, regional, statewide, or multi-state planning, environmental, or recreational organizations.

States that the designation of the river segments does not: (1) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation of specified hydroelectric projects; or (2) limit the modernization, upgrades, or other changes to the projects. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments.

Considers zoning ordinances adopted by specific towns as satisfying provisions in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit the Secretary from acquiring lands by condemnation within a designated Wild and Scenic River boundary when certain local zoning ordinances are in place.

Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands under this Act to acquisition by donation or exchange and subject to additional management plan criteria.

Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by this Act.

Bars the inclusion of any private or non-federal public property within the boundaries of such river segments without the owner's written consent.

Bars the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers from being administered as part of the National Park System.

Declares that nothing in this Act or the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the river segment boundaries designated by this Act.

What's happening now September 16, 2014

Received in the Senate.

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