HR 5911 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To amend the Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a registry of outstanding recreational and scenic river areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1990-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.(1990-12-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Outdoor Recreation Act of 1963 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to establish and maintain a National Registry of Exceptional River Resources comprised of rivers or river segments which exhibit exceptional natural, scenic, recreational, or cultural features. Requires the Secretary to establish criteria for the inclusion of river segments on the national registry. Prescribes general administrative procedures for such inclusion.…

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