A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a section of the Columbia River in Washington State as a study area for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-605 · H.R. 3614 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 4, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Sidney Morrison (R-WA-4)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Norm Dicks, Rep. Allan Swift,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a comprehensive river conservation study for a specified segment (study area) of the Columbia River, Washington. Requires the study to identify and evaluate the outstanding features of the study area and its environment, including fish and wildlife, geologic, scenic, recreational, natural, historical, and cultural values, and examine alternatives for their preservation. Requires the Secretary to consult with State, local, and tribal governments with respect to the study and to provide for public comment.
Prohibits any Federal agency, for a period of eight years after enactment of this Act, from constructing any dam, channel, or navigation project within the study area. Sets forth other requirements with respect to such study area.
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 4, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-605.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 27, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 12, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 26, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 23, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 9, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 26, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 5, 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.