Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

Bill: 117-hr-4404
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2021-07-09
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida

Lakes and rivers

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates a restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. </p>

action_date: 2022-07-18
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates for study a restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as a potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. </p> <p>Not later than three years after funds are made available to carry out this bill, the Department of the Interior shall (1) complete the study of the restored Kissimmee river segment, and (2) submit a report on the results of the study to Congress. </p>

action_date: 2022-07-19
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act</strong></p> <p>This bill designates for study a restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as a potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. </p> <p>Not later than three years after funds are made available to carry out this bill, the Department of the Interior shall (1) complete the study of the restored Kissimmee river segment, and (2) submit a report on the results of the study to Congress. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (231) Kissimmee River, Florida (A) In general The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. .

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida 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— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida 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— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 321 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 [Report No. 117–414] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 9, 2021 A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports 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: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida 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— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed