H.R.3667: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 9/10/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers or on lands adjacent to that area; (2) include in the study an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission, or conveyance; (3) analyze the potential [...]

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09/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/10/2008 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1168 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 581).
09/10/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3667.
09/10/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7981)

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09/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/10/2008 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1168 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 581).
09/10/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3667.
09/10/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7981)
09/10/2008 - 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.
09/10/2008 - Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7981-7982; text: CR H7981)
09/10/2008 - Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment purporting to add a new title entitled "American Energy Act".
09/10/2008 - Mr. Grijalva raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions contained in the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
09/10/2008 - Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
09/10/2008 - Mr. Sali appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
09/10/2008 - Mr. Grijalva moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. (consideration: CR H7982-7983)
09/10/2008 - On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187 (Roll no. 582).
09/10/2008 - Mr. Boehner moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7983-7984; text: CR H7983)
09/10/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new paragraph requiring an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on jobs, including agricultural employment.
09/10/2008 - Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.
09/10/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 118 (Roll no. 583).
09/10/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/10/2008 - 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. 3667.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1168 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H7977-7978, H7981; text: CR H7977) Amendment required that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1169 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7978-7979; text: CR H7978) Amendment added to the study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission or conveyance.
09/10/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1419 passed House.
09/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1419.
09/10/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
09/10/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1419 and Rule XVIII.
09/10/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
09/10/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3667.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1168 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H7977-7978, H7981; text: CR H7977) Amendment to require that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1169 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7978-7979; text: CR H7978) Amendment adds to the study, an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission or conveyance.
09/10/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1419. (consideration: CR H7970-7980; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7977)
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1168 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H7977-7978, H7981; text: CR H7977) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by requiring that the proposed study analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon.
09/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
09/10/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1169 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7978-7979; text: CR H7978) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill by adding to the proposed study an assessment of any impact a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission or conveyance.
09/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1169 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1170 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7979-7980; text: CR H7979) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-834 to amend the bill to provide that nothing in it may be construed as authorizing appropriations for a new designation within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
09/10/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1419, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
09/10/2008 - H.AMDT.1170 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
09/10/2008 - Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H7980)
09/10/2008 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 193 (Roll no. 580).
09/10/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3667 as unfinished business.
09/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7980-7984)
09/10/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
09/09/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3667 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
09/08/2008 - PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mrs. Capps asked unanimous consent that the Natural Resources Committee be allowed to file a supplemental report on H.R. 3667. Agreed to without objection.
09/08/2008 - Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 110-668, Part II.
05/22/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-668.
05/22/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
04/30/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/24/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
09/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
09/25/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.