An Act to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating the Chattooga River, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-279 · H.R. 9492 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 10, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Roy Taylor (D-NC-11)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Phillip Landrum, Rep. William Dorn,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates the Chattooga River in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Authorizes appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests and for development to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Extends the protection period under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act from water resource projects for an additional five years.
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. 13 actions.
- May 10, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-279.
- Apr 29, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Apr 25, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Apr 23, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
- Apr 10, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
- Mar 22, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Mar 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 4, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 3, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Nov 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · 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.