Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Lower Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities at the Saxon Creek water supply project.
Withdraws the minerals in certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from entry under the public land laws, including the mining laws.
Designates a segment of the North Fork Merced River, California, for study for potential addition to the System.
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-709.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Rhodes demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
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.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2555 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-505.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-505.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 941.
See S.2343.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.