A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Great Egg Harbor and its tributaries in the State of New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Great Egg Harbor River and its tributaries in New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer the designated segments in association with the political jurisdiction through which the river and its tributaries pass and in accordance with local river management plans, except that publicly-owned lands shall continue to be managed by the agency charged with the management of the lands. Provides for the preparation and adoption of the local river management plans by the political subdivisions of the State through which the river and its tributaries pass. Requires: (1) the Secretary to review the local river management plans; and (2) an informal advisory group, comprised of representatives of political subdivisions of the State in the area of the Great Egg Harbor River and its tributaries and representatives of the State, to ensure that the proper implementation of the local river management plans will protect the values for which the river and its tributaries were designated. Authorizes the Secretary to provide, on request, planning assistance to political subdivisions of the State and to enter into a memorandum of understanding or a cooperative agreement with another Federal agency or with the State to ensure that Federal and State programs are carried out in a manner that is consistent with the local river management plans. Directs the Secretary to biennially review compliance with the local river management plans and to report to specified congressional committees on any deviation from those plans which causes or may result in any diminution of the values for which the segment concerned was designated. Requires the Secretary to report to such committees on alternatives to address issues to ensure protection of the segment concerned if issues related to river protection are not resolved by existing State and local or other Federal mechanisms. Excludes such designated segments from provisions of the Act that: (1) require Federal establishment of boundaries and classification for such segments (including maps made available for public inspection of such boundaries); and (2) authorize Federal acquisition of lands within the boundaries of the designated segments. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 1992

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 1992

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

4. 11 September 1992

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 September 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-989.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 September 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 September 1992

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.

   Source: Calendars

8. 24 September 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 September 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 October 1992

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 October 1992

    Floor

    By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-471.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 October 1992

    Committee

    By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-471.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 September 1992

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 September 1992

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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