To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to study the eligibility of the St. Marys River in the States of Florida and Georgia for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system.
Public Law 101-364 · H.R. 76 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 15, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Bennett (D-FL-3)
Cosponsors (19): Rep. James Grant, Rep. Dante Fascell,
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 the St. Marys River in Florida and Georgia for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system.
Requires the study for the designation of such River to be completed within three years of this Act's enactment. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, in carrying out the study, to consult with the Governors and the representatives of the local governments of Florida and Georgia and with owners of land adjacent to the River, specifically regarding the assessment and protection of resource values. Requires such study to include the Secretary's recommendation on the role States, local governments, and land owners should play in the management of the River if it is designated as part of the wild and scenic rivers system.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal 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. 25 actions.
- Aug 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-364.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jun 14, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 28, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 18, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 16, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Lagomarsino demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 14, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 9, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 3, 1989CommitteeCommittee · 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.