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To designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Public Law 104-314 · H.R. 3568 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. William Clinger (R-PA-5)

Cosponsors (15): Rep. Robert Walker,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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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 segment of the Clarion River in Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Specifies parts of such segment to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as recreational rivers and parts to be administered as scenic rivers.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Oct 19, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-314.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 10, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 25, 1996FloorFloor · 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. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 24, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 9, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 17, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 4, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. 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.