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S. 2018 113th Congress Senate

River Paddling Protection Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2014 Introduced by: John Barrasso Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of the InteriorLakes and riversMarine and inland water transportation
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Outdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWyoming
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 12, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

River Paddling Protection Act - Opens the rivers and streams of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming to hand-propelled vessels. Declares specified regulations to have no force or effect with regard to the closing of rivers and streams of such Parks to such vessels.

Requires the Fish and Wildlife Service to coordinate any recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the Gros Ventre River within the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming with Grand Teton National Park to ensure that use is consistent with the requirements of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2954 Public Access and Lands Improvement Act
  • HR 3492 River Paddling Protection Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2018: River Paddling Protection Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2018/
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"S. 2018: River Paddling Protection Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2018/.
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