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S. 247 (100th)

A bill to designate the Kern River as a national wild and scenic river.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

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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

  1. 6 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-61.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 June 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 September 1987

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 September 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 October 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 6 October 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  16. 27 October 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 4 November 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  20. 4 November 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 5 November 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 274.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 5 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-424.

    Source: Committee

  23. 5 November 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-424.

    Source: Committee

  24. 9 November 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 26 (Record Vote No: 419).

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 November 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 November 1987

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 363 - 26 (Record Vote No: 419).

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 November 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 16 November 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 16 November 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  30. 24 November 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-174.

    Source: President

  31. 24 November 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 24 November 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 25 November 1987

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  • 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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