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SENATE 2254117th CongressCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-301.

Montana Headwaters Legacy Act

Last Action
6/7/2022

Actions

  • 2022-06-07Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-301.
  • 2021-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2021-06-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-24 (00)

Montana Headwaters Legacy Act

This bill designates specified segments of the following rivers and creeks in Montana as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers

  • Smith River,
  • Tenderfoot Creek,
  • Gallatin River,
  • Hyalite Creek,
  • Taylor Creek,
  • Madison River,
  • Bear Creek,
  • Boulder River,
  • Hellroaring Creek,
  • Lake Fork Rock Creek,
  • Rock Creek,
  • Slough Creek,
  • Stillwater River,
  • West Boulder River,
  • West Fork Stillwater River,
  • West Fork of Rock Creek,
  • Yellowstone River,
  • Cabin Creek,
  • Middle Fork of Cabin Creek, and
  • Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River.

No land or interest in land located within the boundary of such a river segment may be acquired by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture without the consent of the owner of the land or interest.

Subjects

  • Lakes and rivers
  • Missouri River
  • Montana
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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