Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act

Summary

Farmington Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add the West Branch of the Farmington River in Connecticut and Massachusetts to the list of rivers designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system. Requires a study of the river and a report by the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) cooperate with the Farmington River Study Committee established by this Act; and (2) encourage public participation in the conduct of the river study. Establishes the Farmington River Study Committee. Directs the Committee to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to develop resource and other information needed to determine the eligibility of such river for inclusion in the wild and scenic rivers system. Requires management alternatives to be included as part of the study. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 May 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 October 1985

   Committee

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 March 1986

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.4350.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and for other purposes.