White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act
Public Law 106-357 · S. 1849 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 24, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. William Roth
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS).
Requires the segments to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the White Clay Creek Watershed Management Committee pursuant to the plan prepared by the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Study Task Force and the National Park Service.
Deems the management plan to satisfy the Act's requirements for a comprehensive management plan.
Prohibits any portion of a segment designated by this Act that is not in the National Park System (NPS) as of the enactment of this Act from being: (1) considered a part of the NPS; (2) managed by the National Park Service; or (3) subject to NPS laws or regulations.
Bars the Federal Government from acquiring, by any means, any right or title in or to land, any easement, or any other interest for the purposes of carrying out this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 24, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-357.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 12, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 5, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 18, 2000FloorFloor · 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. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 8, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 2, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 12, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 5, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 8, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.