A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain segments of the Allegheny River in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a component 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 Allegheny River in Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Northern Advisory Council and the Southern Advisory Council to advise on the establishment of final boundaries and the management of the Allegheny National Recreation River. Terminates the Advisory Councils ten years after the Secretary's approval of such management plan. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 October 1991

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 30 October 1991

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

6. 7 November 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-511.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 November 1991

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

8. 23 November 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

   Source: Calendars

9. 23 November 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 102-232.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 102-232.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 26 November 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 27 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 27 November 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 February 1992

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Feb. 19.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 February 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 18 February 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

18. 18 February 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 February 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 February 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 19 February 1992

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll No. 14).

    Source: Floor

22. 19 February 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll No. 14).

    Source: Floor

23. 20 February 1992

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

24. 8 April 1992

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 8 April 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 9 April 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 10 April 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 10 April 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 20 April 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-271.

    Source: President

30. 20 April 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 20 April 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Referred in House · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 21 April 1992

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 February 1992

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 26 November 1991

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · sseg00 · Standing

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