A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Niobrara River in Nebraska as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Niobrara Scenic River Designation Act of 1990 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, and the Missouri River, Nebraska and South Dakota, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Designates a certain segment of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, for study as a potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Provides that such segment shall be designated as a component of the system if funds are not authorized and appropriated, within five years after enactment of this Act, for the construction of a water resources project on it.
Sets forth specified limitations on acquisition of land by the Secretary of the Interior within the segment, unless State or local government are not adequately protecting the segment's wild and scenic values.
Establishes the Niobrara Scenic River Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary on the development of a management plan for, and management and operation matters of, the designated segment of the Niobrara River. Terminates such Commission ten years after enactment of this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to establish a recreational river advisory group to advise on matters relating to the operation and management of the designated segment of the Missouri River.
Requires the Secretary to permit, subject to certain conditions, the use of erosion control techniques for streambank stabilization within the segment.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a feasibility study about the potential designation of certain lands adjacent to the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers and the Lewis and Clark Reservoir as a national recreation area. Requires the results of such study to be transmitted to certain specified congressional committees.
Requires the Secretary to study the feasibility of establishing the Niobrara-Buffalo Prairie National Park, Nebraska. Requires the results of such study to be submitted to the same congressional committees.
Authorizes appropriations.
For Further Action See S.280.
For Further Action See S.280.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ben Erdreich to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report S. 280.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 358 - 59 (Roll no. 199).
Roll Call #199 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 358 - 59 (Roll no. 199).
Roll Call #199 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with and amendment (SP 3208) by Voice Vote.
Senate concurred in the House amendment with and amendment (SP 3208) by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.
Mrs. Smith (NE) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to by Tellers vote: 106 - 80.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 157 - 95 (Roll no. 536).
Roll Call #536 (House)On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 157 - 95 (Roll no. 536).
Roll Call #536 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.