To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers or on lands adjacent to that area; (2) include in the study an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission, or conveyance; (3) analyze the potential impact of the designation on private lands within the Rivers or adjacent to that area; and (4) complete the study of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers and submit a report describing the results of the study.
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as authorizing appropriations to designate or otherwise create a new component of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 978.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 577). (text: CR H7963)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3667.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7981)
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.
Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7981-7982; text: CR H7981)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment purporting to add a new title entitled "American Energy Act".
Mr. Grijalva raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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Mr. Sali appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Grijalva moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. (consideration: CR H7982-7983)
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187 (Roll no. 582).
Roll Call #582 (House)Mr. Boehner moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7983-7984; text: CR H7983)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new paragraph requiring an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on jobs, including agricultural employment.
Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 118 (Roll no. 583).
Roll Call #583 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 118 (Roll no. 583).
Roll Call #583 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3667.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.