Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001

Summary

Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange (but only from a willing seller) specified lands which contain Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed located in Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any such land subject to an easement for the continued operation of providing the water supply for Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs. Directs the Secretary to revise the boundaries of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to include such acquired land. Specifies provisions relating to: (1) the protection of the water quality of Fern Lake; and (2) contracts to facilitate the sale and distribution of water from the Lake for the municipal water supply for Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6452-6453)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6453)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2002

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-453.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 June 2001

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Sponsors

• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

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