HR-1469 : Still Just a Bill

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021

This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of the York River in Maine as a recreational river.

The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments.

No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-11-09CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2021-04-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2021-03-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2021-03-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Maine
  • Watersheds
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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