Senate Bill 4938
116th Congress(2019-2020)
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4938
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2020
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.
December 1, 2020
12/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:51 PM