House Bill 1248
116th Congress(2019-2020)
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1248
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
11/27/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
11/27/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-603.
09/30/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/30/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/30/2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
05/22/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:20 PM