Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Delaware River and tributaries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for study as potential additions to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a river conservation plan for a specified segment of the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
States that the designation of such segments made by this Act and any subsequent management or development plans associated with, or added to, the Gilbert Generating Station, the Point Pleasant Pumping Station, the Portland Generating Station, the Martins Creek Steam Electric Station, or the Merrill Creek Reservoir Project shall not be used in any proceeding to restrict or interfere with their: (1) completion; (2) continued or changed operation; (3) maintenance; (4) repair; (5) construction; (6) reconstruction; (7) replacement; (8) modification; (9) licensing; (10) permitting; (11) relicensing; or (12) repermitting.
Provides that such designation and any subsequent management or development plans shall not be used in any proceeding to restrict or interfere with the present or future access to or operation, maintenance, or construction of electric or gas transmission or distribution lines across such segments, with specified exceptions.
Authorizes appropriations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Mr. Kostmayer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 84 (Roll no. 487).
Roll Call #487 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 84 (Roll no. 487).
Roll Call #487 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
For Previous Action See H.R.3457.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Enacted as Public Law 102-460
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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.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-460.
Became Public Law No: 102-460.