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.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.R.415 Chief Sponsor: Barney Frank Tagged in: Massachusetts, Natural resources, Public lands, Water resources, Wild rivers Latest Update: Friday, September, 05th 2008 Search Site 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. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 07/17/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887. 07/16/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House. 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII. show all actions 07/17/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887. 07/16/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1339 passed House. 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII. 07/16/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee. 07/16/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 415. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1120 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Amendment in the nature of a substitute 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1120 On agreeing to the Natural Resources amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1121 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758 to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river of a 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. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1122 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Shuler. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-758 to amend the bill to state that nothing in this 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. 07/16/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuler amendment. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1123 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-758 to require 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1123 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1124 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS). An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-758 to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1121 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 503). 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1122 On agreeing to the Shuler amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 504). 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1124 On agreeing to the Boyda (KS) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0 (Roll no. 505). 07/16/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 415. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 07/16/2008 - 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." 07/16/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 07/16/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H6629-6648) 07/16/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 506). 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1120 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6639-6641; text: CR H6639-6640) Amendment in the nature of a substitute 07/16/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1121 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6640-6641, H6643-6644; text: CR H6640) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-758 to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river of a 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. 07/16/2008 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 175 (Roll no. 507). 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1122 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Shuler. (consideration: CR H6641-6642, H6644-6645; text: CR H6641) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-758 to amend the bill to state that nothing in this 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. 07/16/2008 - 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1123 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6642; text: CR H6642) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-758 to require 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1124 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS). (consideration: CR H6642-6643, H6645; text: CR H6642) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-758 to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources. 07/16/2008 - Mr. Wittman (VA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6645-6647; text: CR H6645-6646) 07/16/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6647) 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1121 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6640-6641, H6643-6644; text: CR H6640) Amendment sought to remove from the bill the designation as a recreational river of a 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1122 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Shuler. (consideration: CR H6641-6642, H6644-6645; text: CR H6641) Amendment to amend the bill to state that nothing in this 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1123 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6642; text: CR H6642) Amendment to require 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. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1124 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Boyda (KS). (consideration: CR H6642-6643, H6645; text: CR H6642) Amendment to require that nothing in the bill impact the supply of domestically-produced energy resources. 07/16/2008 - H.AMDT.1120 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H6639-6641, H6645; text: CR H6639-6640) Amendment in the nature of a substitute 07/14/2008 - 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. 07/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-735. 07/08/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466. 06/25/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. 06/25/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 06/25/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/30/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. 01/11/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. show latest actions Bill Text File name Last Updated H.R.415 Placed on Calendar in Senate 07/19/2008 H.R.415 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House 07/17/2008 H.R.415 Reported in House 07/09/2008 H.R.415 Introduced in House 08/31/2007

Important People Sponsor Barney Frank Co-Sponsor(s) Edward J. Markey James P. McGovern James R. Langevin John F. Tierney John W. Olver Michael E. Capuano Niki Tsongas Patrick J. Kennedy Richard E. Neal Stephen F. Lynch William D. Delahunt Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.