H.R. 415 - To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Com
- Sponsor:
- Barney Frank
- Summary:
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 16, 2008
- Amendments:
- 5 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on July 16, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 242
voted NO: 175
18 voted present/not voting
To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Com
H.R. 415 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Barney Frank
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Public lands
- Massachusetts
- Natural resources
- Water resources
- Wild rivers
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 1339 (110th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 415) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- S. 868 (110th) : A Bill to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- S. 868 (110th) : A Bill to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- S. 868 (110th) : A Bill to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/11/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (5 proposed) Passed House 7/16/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Natural Resources amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/16/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/16/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House Amendment 1 to H.R. 415 7/16/2008 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 235 voted NO 15 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 2 to H.R. 415 7/16/2008 This amendment PASSED the House 425 voted YES 0 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House Amendment 4 to H.R. 415 7/16/2008 This amendment PASSED the House 421 voted YES 0 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System 7/16/2008 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 227 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System 7/16/2008 This bill PASSED the House 242 voted YES 175 voted NO 18 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/11/2007 1/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. 10/30/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 6/25/2008 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. 6/25/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/25/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/08/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-735. Put on a legislative calendar 7/08/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466. 7/14/2008 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. 7/16/2008 Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House. 7/16/2008 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. 7/16/2008 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. 7/16/2008 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII. 7/16/2008 The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee. 7/16/2008 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 415. 7/16/2008 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources. select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 On agreeing to the Natural Resources amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/16/2008 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). 7/16/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment. 7/16/2008 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 7/16/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuler amendment. 7/16/2008 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Shuler. 7/16/2008 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shuler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 7/16/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment. 7/16/2008 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). 7/16/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment. select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 7/16/2008 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS). 7/16/2008 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boyda (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Boyda (KS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 7/16/2008 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 415. 7/16/2008 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 7/16/2008 Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 7/16/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment adding a new section entitled "Savings Clause." 7/16/2008 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 Amendment 1 to H.R. 415 7/16/2008 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 415. select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 Amendment 2 to H.R. 415 select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 Amendment 4 to H.R. 415 select this vote Vote 7/16/2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/16/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 415 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Put on a legislative calendar 7/17/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 1119 Bishop, Rob [R-UT1] July 16, 2008 Offered on July 15, 2008. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758.
select this vote H. Amdt. 1121 Bishop, Rob [R-UT1] July 16, 2008 Failed by roll call vote on July 16, 2008. Amendment sought to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river, the 9-mile segment of the Taunton River from Muddy Cove to the confluence with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in Fall River.
H. Amdt. 1122 Shuler, Heath [D-NC11] July 16, 2008 Passed by voice vote on July 16, 2008. Amendment clarified that nothing in the Act shall be construed as affecting the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting, and that nothing in the Act shall be construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting.
select this vote H. Amdt. 1123 Bishop, Rob [R-UT1] July 16, 2008 Passed by voice vote on July 16, 2008. Amendment required the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by the bill.
H. Amdt. 1124 Boyda, Nancy [D-KS2] July 16, 2008 Passed by voice vote on July 16, 2008. Amendment to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.
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