HR 4350 · 99th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and for other purposes.

Introduced 1986-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-590.(1986-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Wild and Scenic River Designations - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Cache la Poudre River, Colorado, as part of the wild and scenic rivers system. Authorizes appropriations for land acquisition. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, to provide grants and assistance to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, for studying the possibility of designating a segment of such river as a national recreation area. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within three years on such study. Designates as part of the wild and scenic rivers system: (1) a segment of the Saline Bayou, Louisiana; (2) a segment of Black Creek, Mississippi; (3) a segment of the North Fork Kern River, California; and (4) a segment of the South Fork Kern River, California. Title II: Wild and Scenic River Studies - Designates the following river segments for study for their possible inclusion in the wild and scenic rivers system: (1) a segment of Henry's Fork, Idaho; and (2) a segment of the Farmington Rivers, West Branch, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Farmington River Stu…

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Cosponsors (10)

5 Democrats5 Republicans