Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act

Summary

Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system certain segments of the main stem and specified tributaries of the Eightmile River, Connecticut. Declares that: (1) such segments shall be managed in accordance with the Eightmile River Watershed Management Plan; (2) the Eightmile River shall neither be administered as part of the National Park System, nor be subject to related regulations; (3) provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit federal acquisition of lands by condemnation shall apply to the Eightmile River; and (4) specified tributaries of the Eightmile River watershed are recognized as integral to its protection and enhancement.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 2006

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 July 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 July 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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