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H.R. 1248

Introduced

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

Introduced 2/14/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.

11/27/2020 • House

Summary

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook of the York River in Maine as a recreational river.

The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments.

No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation.

Reported to House • 11/27/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Lakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationMaineWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Democrat • ME-1

Sponsored 2/14/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

D-ME-2

Joined 2/14/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 14, 2019

Committee Review

May 22, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

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Text Versions (2)

Reported in House11/27/2020
Introduced in House2/14/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1