A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Niobrara River in Nebraska and a segment of the Missouri River in Nebraska and South Dakota as components of the wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.
Niobrara Scenic River Designation Act of 1991 - 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 governments are not adequately protecting the segments' wild and scenic values.
Establishes the Niobrara Scenic River Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary on the development of a management plan for, 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 Missouri River segment.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a feasibility study on 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 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.248.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 148 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 248 with 1 hour 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered rea d. Bill is open to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 148 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 148.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 248 with 1 hour 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered rea d. Bill is open to amendments.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 148 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Martin Olav Sabo 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. 248.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Enacted as Public Law 102-50
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 71 (Roll No. 89).
Roll Call #89 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 71 (Roll No. 89).
Roll Call #89 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-50.
Became Public Law No: 102-50.