State and Local River Conservation Act of 1985

Summary

State and Local River Conservation Act of 1985 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of State and local programs to conserve the natural and environmental values of designated rivers or river segments, including river management plans, land conservation strategies, regulations, and demonstration projects. Allocates and restricts the use of such funds. Authorizes appropriations. Requires States and local governments to submit programs and river assessments to the Secretary to be eligible for grants. Permits the Secretary to make grants to carry out State river assessments. Authorizes appropriations for such grants. Authorizes landowners to transfer approved lands or land interests to tax-exempt organizations to conserve or enhance the value of rivers. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture and other Federal agency heads to encourage and assist the use of volunteers and volunteer organizations to conserve and manage rivers throughout the United States.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

   Source: Committee

3. 29 January 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
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