Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Public Law 106-418 · S. 1296 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Robert Torricelli, Sen. Rick Santorum,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Lower Delaware River and associated tributaries in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Requires such segments to be managed: (1) in accordance with the Lower Delaware River management plan which ensures the long-term protection of the River's values and the compatible management of land and water resources associated with the River; and (2) in cooperation with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local agencies.
Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to provide planning, financial, and technical assistance to affected local municipalities to protect the natural, economic, and historic resources of the segments; and (2) if adequate local support to add certain additional segments to the System is found, to publish a notice of such designation, after which such segments shall be so included.
Authorizes appropriations.
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. 14 actions.
- Nov 1, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-418.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 1, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 13, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 28, 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.