Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kings River, California, as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage the segments of such designated river that run through Kings Canyon National Park. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the remaining segments. Directs such Secretaries to prepare, within one year, a management plan for their respective segments.
Establishes the Kings River Special Management Area to be administered through the Sierra National Forest by the Secretary of Agriculture. Withdraws such lands from entry under the mining and related laws. Permits hunting and fishing except in designated zones.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a management plan for such area within three years, providing for outdoor recreation and natural resource protection and management. Provides access to State or privately owned lands within the special management area.
States the congressional intention not to designate as a component of the System a specified segment of the Kings River which is being considered for a dam project. Prohibits the construction of a dam or diversion within the special management area without specific congressional authority. Treats the dam project segment as a component of the System for all other purposes.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Agriculture Department, OMB.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-132.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Agriculture. Unfavorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-185.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-185.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-150.
Became Public Law No: 100-150.
Enacted as Public Law 100-150
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