United States · Law · S
S. 247 (100th)
A bill to designate the Kern River as a national wild and scenic river.
Introduced
6 January 1987
Last action
24 November 1987 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-174.
Sponsors
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the North Fork Kern River and the South Fork Kern River, California, as wild and scenic rivers. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
6 January 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
6 January 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
23 April 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-61.
Source: Committee
4 June 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
16 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 September 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
Source: Calendars
25 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-184.
Source: Committee
25 September 1987
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-184.
Source: Committee
1 October 1987
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 1987
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
27 October 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
27 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
4 November 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 November 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 274.
Source: Calendars
5 November 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-424.
Source: Committee
5 November 1987
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-424.
Source: Committee
9 November 1987
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 26 (Record Vote No: 419).
Source: Floor
9 November 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
9 November 1987
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 26 (Record Vote No: 419).
Source: Floor
16 November 1987
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 November 1987
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 November 1987
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 November 1987
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-174.
Source: President
24 November 1987
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 November 1987
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 November 1987
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1987
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 September 1987
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 January 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
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A bill to designate the Kern River as a national wild and scenic river.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/247
- us · 100-s-247 · source updated 24 March 2026