Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act

Bill: 113-hr-412
Sponsor: Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Marine and inland water transportation
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Outdoor recreation
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments concerning the Nashua River and its tributaries in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and to report to Congress. 

action_date: 2013-07-22
text: 
Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments concerning the Nashua River in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and to report to Congress. 

action_date: 2014-06-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 22, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments concerning the Nashua River in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and to report to Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2014-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5609)
action_date: 2014-06-23
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 H5609)
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 412.
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5609-5610)
action_date: 2014-06-23
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-166.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-166.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House