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A bill to designate a segment of the Kings River in California as a wild and scenic river.

Public Law 100-150 · H.R. 799 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 3, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Lehman (D-CA-18)

Cosponsors (138): Rep. Glenn Anderson,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

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

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage the segments of such designated river that run through Kings Canyon National Park. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the remaining segments. Directs such Secretaries to prepare, within one year, a management plan for their respective segments.

Establishes the Kings River Special Management Area to be administered through the Sierra National Forest by the Secretary of Agriculture. Withdraws such lands from entry under the mining and related laws. Permits hunting and fishing except in designated zones.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a management plan for such area within three years, providing for outdoor recreation and natural resource protection and management. Provides access to State or privately owned lands within the special management area.

States the congressional intention not to designate as a component of the System a specified segment of the Kings River which is being considered for a dam project. Prohibits the construction of a dam or diversion within the special management area without specific congressional authority. Treats the dam project segment as a component of the System for all other purposes.

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 3, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-150.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 27, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 13, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 1, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
  6. Sep 25, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 16, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Apr 21, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Apr 1, 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 28, 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.