To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Lower Merced River in California as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Public Law 102-432 · H.R. 2431 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Gary Condit (D-CA-15)
Cosponsors: None
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 a specified segment of the Lower Merced River, California, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to permit the construction and operation of pumping facilities and associated pipelines at the Saxon Creek Project. Withdraws the minerals in certain segments of such river and the South Fork Merced River from appropriation under the U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws.
Designates a segment of the North Fork Merced River, California, for study for potential addition to the System.
Provides: (1) for the continued operation and maintenance of the New Exchequer Project (including flood control operations and issuing a new license to the existing licensee for such project); and (2) that if the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues a new license to the existing licensee, the normal maximum operating pool water surface level authorized in the project's license shall not exceed elevation 867 mean sea level.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-432.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed in the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 29, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
- Apr 9, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1776 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 23, 1991FloorFloor · 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.
- Nov 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 14, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · 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.