A bill to designate certain river segments in New Jersey as study rivers for potential inclusion in the national wild and scenic river system.
Public Law 100-33 · H.R. 14 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 7, 1987 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. William Hughes (D-NJ-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- 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 Maurice and Manumuskin Rivers and of Menantico Creek, New Jersey, for study for possible inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- May 7, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-33.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 28, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 23, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 10, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 27, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 10, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- Mar 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 4, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 24, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- 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.