Arkansas Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1992
Public Law 102-275 · S. 1743 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Apr 22, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. David Pryor
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Arkansas Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1992 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in Arkansas as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Requires the State to manage other designated river segments as part of such system.
Declares that nothing in this Act is intended to prohibit the Secretary of the Army from: (1) operating Gillham Lake, including lake levels and releases, in a manner consistent with the Gillham project; or (2) establishing a public use area for float trip termination at the confluence of the Cossatot River with Gillham Lake.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Apr 22, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-275.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 10, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 8, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Mar 30, 1992FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 12, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 27, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 26, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Nov 12, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 15, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.