Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2000
PL 106-318 (H.R.2778), enacted 10/19/2000

114 STAT. 1278 
PUBLIC LAW 106-318—OCT. 19, 2000 
Public Law 106-318 
106th Congress 
An Act 
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"^^ amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton 
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River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition 
[H.R. 2778] 
to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
Taunton River 
the United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the "Taunton River Wild and Scenic 
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River study Act of 2000". 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts possesses important resource values (including wildlife, 
ecological, and scenic values), historic sites, and a cultural 
past important to the heritage of the United States; 
(2) there is strong support among State and local officials, 
area residents, and river users for a cooperative wild and 
scenic river study of the area; and 
(3) there is a longstanding interest among State and local 
officials, area residents, and river users in undertaking a con-
certed cooperative effort to manage the river in a productive 
and meaningful way. 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY. 
Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1276(a)) is amended— 
(1) by designating the undesignated paragraph following 
(135) as paragraph (136); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(137) TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—^The segment down-
stream from the headwaters, from the confluence of the Town 
River and the Matfield River in Bridgewater to the confluence 
with the Forge River in Rajniham, Massachusetts.". 
SEC. 4. STUDY AND REPORT. 
Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1276(b)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the second paragraph (8) as paragraph 
(10); 
(2) by redesignating the second paragraph (11) as para-
graph (12); 
(3) by redesignating the third paragraph (11) as paragraph 
(13); 
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114 STAT. 1279 
(4) by redesignating the fourth paragraph (11) as paragraph 
(14); 
(5) by redesignating the first undesignated paragraph as 
paragraph (15); 
(6) by redesignating the second undesignated paragraph 
as paragraph (16); 
(7) in paragraph (16), as so redesignated by paragraph 
(6) of this subsection, by striking "paragraph ( )" and inserting 
"paragraph (136)"; and 
(8) by adding at the end the following: 
"(17) TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—Not later than 3 years Deadline, 
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary 
of the Interior— 
"(A) shall complete the study of the Taunton River, 
Massachusetts; and 
"(B) shall submit to Congress a report describing the results 
of the study.". 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are 
necessary to carry out this Act. 
Approved October 19, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2778 (S. 1569): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-678 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-209 accompanying S. 1569 (Energy and Natural Re-
sources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 145 (1999): Nov. 19, S. 1569 considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 146 (2000): June 19, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate.