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White Clay Creek Study Act

Public Law 102-215 · H.R. 3012 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 11, 1991 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Carper (D-DE)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Richard Schulze

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

White Clay Creek Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a management plan for the Creek.

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. 15 actions.

  1. Dec 11, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-215.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Nov 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 13, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Nov 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Oct 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. 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.