York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 11/27/2020
Actions
- 2020-11-27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
- 2020-11-27Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-603.
- 2020-11-27Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-603.
- 2020-09-30Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2020-09-30Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2020-09-30Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 2019-05-22Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 2019-02-14Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2020-11-27 (07)
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019
This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook 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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
Subjects
- Lakes and rivers
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Maine
- Watersheds
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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