HR 7953 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
State Wild and Scenic Rivers Planning and Preservation Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1980-08-19)
Plain Language Summary
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State Wild and Scenic Rivers Planning and Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to States for: (1) the establishment and administration of State and local programs to protect and preserve the scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historical, or ecological values of rivers within the State concerned; or (2) protection and preservation by the State of any lands which are within, border, or directly affect, any component of the national wild and scenic rivers system established under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act or which border or directly affect any river segment authorized for study under such Act. Prohibits any part of such grant from being used for the acquisition of any land or interest in land. Limits such grants to 80 percent of the costs of any such program. Requires the remaining share of such costs to be paid by a State or local government or combination thereof. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to State and local governments for the acquisition of lands and interests in land which are subject to State and local programs to protect and preserve rivers within the State concerned. Limits such grants to no more than 80 per…
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