To designate certain rivers in the State of Michigan as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain rivers in Michigan as components of or potential additions to the national wild and scenic rivers system.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire fee title to lands which, as of August 1, 1990, were owned by Upper Peninsula Energy Corporation without regard to any acreage limitation set forth in this Act.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study certain rivers for possible designations as wild and scenic rivers and to establish for each such river a River Study Committee to advise him in the preparation of a study report to the Congress. Terminates each such Committee after submission of its report.
Permits the installation and operation of facilities or other activities within or outside the boundaries of such designated river segments for the control of the lamprey eel, subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe for the protection of water quality and other values (including wild and scenic characteristics) of the river.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-738.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-738.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
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On ordering a second Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 53 (Roll no. 382).
Roll Call #382 (House)Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.