Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 to transfer responsibility for all planning, acquisition, development, and administrative jurisdiction over all Federal lands, water, interests, and improvements within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to complete all acquisition and development activities in progress on the date of transfer.
Modifies certain restrictions on motorized transportation in the gorge area.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make improvements to the Charit Creek Lodge, its associated facilities, and any historic structures determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-561.
Became Public Law No: 101-561.
Enacted as Public Law 101-561
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