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A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Merced River in California as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Public Law 100-149 · H.R. 317 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 2, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Anthony Coelho (D-CA-15)

Cosponsors (37): Rep. Richard Lehman,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations.

Designates another segment of such River for study for inclusion in the System.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-149.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 21, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 13, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 8, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 1, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 25, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Mar 31, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Mar 27, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 18, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 17, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Feb 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.