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Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 2000

Public Law 106-299 · H.R. 2773 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Bill McCollum (R-FL-8)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Wekiva Wild and Scenic River Act of 2000 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Wekiva River, Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, and Black Water Creek in Florida (Wekiva river system) as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to enter into cooperative agreements with Florida and Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties, and appropriate local planning and environmental organizations to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Wekiva river system. Declares that use of such agreements shall not constitute National Park Service administration of the Wekiva river system and shall not cause such system to be considered as a National Park System unit. Requires publicly owned lands within the system's boundaries to continue to be managed by the agency having jurisdiction over the lands.

Requires the Secretary to establish the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee to assist in the development of the comprehensive management plan required by the Act for the system. Authorizes appropriations.

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. 17 actions.

  1. Oct 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-299.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 5, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 24, 2000FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller, George objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jul 17, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 4, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Aug 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Aug 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  17. 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.