United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 415 (110th)
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Introduced
11 January 2007
Last action
17 July 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.
Sponsors
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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Timeline
11 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
30 October 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 July 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Source: Calendars
8 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-735.
Source: Committee
8 July 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-735.
Source: Committee
14 July 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 415.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507).
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 506).
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6647)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6645-6647; text: CR H6645-6646)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 415.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H6629-6648)
Source: Floor
16 July 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 July 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 July 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 July 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 July 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 2008
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 July 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 July 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 415) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- related to ← A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758.
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-758 to amend the bill to state that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting, and that nothing in the Act shall be construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-758 to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-758 to require the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by the bill.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758 to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river of a 9-mile segment of the Taunton River from Muddy Cove to the confluence with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in Fall River.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/415
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/415
- us · 110-hr-415 · source updated 7 April 2025