York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-1520
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2013-09-18
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission

Government studies and investigations

Hunting and fishing

Land use and conservation

Maine

Outdoor recreation

Property rights

Roads and highways

State and local government operations

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-493.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-09-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p> York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the York River in Maine and any of its associated tributaries for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. </p> <p>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 any authorities that would authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions such as zoning, or to place restrictions on non-federal land if designated under this Act, any authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property, and any private property located in the area studied pursuant to this Act. </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2013 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 . 2. York river study (a) Designation for study Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (141) York River, Maine The segment of the York River that flows 11.25 miles from the headwaters of the York River at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (20) York River, Maine (A) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (i) complete the study of York River, Maine, described in subsection (a)(141); and (ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of the study. (B) Requirements In conducting the study referred to in subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (i) determine the effect of the designation on— (I) existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, and bridge construction; (II) the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and (III) the authority of State and local governments to manage the activities described in subclause (I); and (ii) identify— (I) any authorities that would authorize or require the Secretary of the Interior— (aa) to influence local land use decisions, such as zoning; or (bb) to place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act; (II) any authorities that the Secretary of the Interior may use to condemn property; and (III) any private property located in the area studied under subsection (a)(141). .