S 491
117th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Maine
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021
Introduced: March 1, 2021
Introduced by:
King, Angus S., Jr.
Independent
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
Dec 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-50.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-440.
Mar 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021
This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of the York River in Maine as a recreational river.
The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments.
No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1