To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act for the purposes of determining the eligibility and suitability of designating a segment of the New River as a national wild and scenic river.
New River Wild and Scenic Study Act of 1992 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include the segment of the New River defined by public lands beginning at the U.S. Route 460 bridge over the New River in Virginia to the maximum summer pool elevation of Bluestone Lake in West Virginia, as a study river for possible inclusion in National Wild and Scenic River System.
Specifies that nothing in this Act shall affect the management of the Bluestone project or of related Federal project activities.
Requires such study's completion within one year of enactment of this Act.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Aug. 11.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 359 - 41 (Roll No. 381).
Roll Call #381 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 359 - 41 (Roll No. 381).
Roll Call #381 (House)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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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 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.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pocket Vetoed by President.
Pocket Vetoed by President.