US Congress House Bill 2197 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-07-23 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2014 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the York River in Maine and all of its associated tributaries for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the York River to: (1) determine the designation's effect on existing commercial and recreational activities, the construction and operation of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (2) identify all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal land if designated under this Act, all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property, and all private property located in the area studied pursuant to this Act.

York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2014

Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]

Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-23	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2014-03-05	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2014-03-04	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2139)
2014-03-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2197.
2014-03-04	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2139-2141)
2014-03-04	House	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2013-09-20	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
2013-09-20	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-223.
2013-07-24	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2013-07-24	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-24	House	Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
2013-06-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SB1520 (Related) 2014-07-23 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2197/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2197/BILLS-113hr2197ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2197/BILLS-113hr2197rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2197/BILLS-113hr2197eh.pdf