Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (System).
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Northern Advisory Council and the Southern Advisory Council to advise on the establishment of final boundaries and the management of the Allegheny National Wild and Scenic River. Terminates the Advisory Councils ten years after the Secretary's approval of management plans for the northern and southern segments of the River.
Designates certain segments of rivers in Mill Creek, Jefferson, and Clarion counties which meet the Allegheny River and Clarion River for study as potential additions to the System.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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 Feb. 19.
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): 409 - 3 (Roll No. 14).
Roll Call #14 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll No. 14).
Roll Call #14 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 102-271
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Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House 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: 102-271.
Became Public Law No: 102-271.