Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act

Bill: 112-hr-3388
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2011-11-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Connecticut
Electric power generation and transmission
Government studies and investigations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Rhode Island
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system specified segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut. 

action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system specified segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
 
Requires the study of such rivers' designation to: (1) include the effect of designation on existing commercial and recreational activities, energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage such activities; and (2) identify authorities allowing the influence of local land use decisions or restrictions on non-federal land, condemnation authorities, and all private property located in the study area.

action_date: 2012-07-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system specified segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
 
Requires the study of such rivers' designation to: (1) include the effect of designation on existing commercial and recreational activities, energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage such activities; and (2) identify authorities allowing the influence of local land use decisions or restrictions on non-federal land, condemnation authorities, and all private property located in the study area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5087)
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5087)
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388.
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5087-5088)
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-603.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-603.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2012-04-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House