113 HR 2197 RH: York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-05-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 163113th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2197[Report No. 113–223]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 23, 2013Ms. Pingree of Maine (for herself and Mr. Michaud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesSeptember 20, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2013.

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Designation for study

Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(_)

York River, Maine

(A)The York River that flows 11.25 miles from its headwaters at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and all associated tributaries.(B)The study conducted under this paragraph shall—(i)determine the effect of the designation on—(I)existing commercial and recreational activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, recreational shooting, motor boat use, bridge construction;(II)the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure; and(III)the authority of State and local governments to manage those activities; and(ii)identify—(I)all authorities that will authorize or require the Secretary to influence local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if designated under this Act;(II)all authorities that the Secretary may use to condemn property; and(III)all private property located in the area studied under this paragraph..

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Study and report

Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(_)

York River, Maine

The study of the York River, Maine, named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior and the report thereon submitted to Congress not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph..

September 20, 2013Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed