3.0.0 2569 2023-01-11T13:24:44Z 2023-01-11T13:24:44Z House H HR 2013-06-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WELCH:H.R. 2569.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower To...make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof..[Page H4145]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2014-05-29T18:08:42Z Hearings by 2014-02-26T21:31:50Z Referred to 2013-07-08T13:07:09Z Reported by 2014-06-30T16:17:13Z Markup by 2014-05-29T18:08:48Z Referred to 2013-06-27T14:03:30Z H. Rept. 113-502 Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 113 1252 S 2014-05-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2014-09-16 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2014-09-15 19:23:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-09-15 19:23:13 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7492-7493) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2014-09-15 19:23:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7492-7493) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-09-15 19:13:03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2569. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-09-15 19:13:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7492-7494) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-09-15 19:13:01 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-06-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00375 2014-06-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-502. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-06-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-502. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-05-29 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2014-05-29 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-05-29 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged. Committee 2014-02-26 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2013-07-08 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. Committee 2013-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT N Public Lands and Natural Resources Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Land transfers Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Vermont Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2013-06-27 Introduced in House 2013-09-18T20:10:01Z Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Missisquoi River and Trout River in Vermont as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Requires the river segments designated by this Act to be managed in accordance with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan and any amendments meeting certain criteria.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the management responsibilities with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic Committee.

Denies that the designation of such segments: (1) precludes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from licensing, relicensing, or authorizing the operation or continued operation of the Troy Hydroelectric, North Troy, or Enosburg Falls hydroelectric projects; or (2) limits the modernization, upgrade, or other changes to such projects.

Prohibits consideration as project works under this Act any resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings. Permits the location of such measures within such segments.

Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands under this Act to acquisition by donation or with the owner's consent, and subject to additional management plan criteria.

Bars the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers from being administered as part of the National Park System or being subject to System regulations.

]]> 17 2014-06-30 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2014-11-14T23:02:03Z Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Missisquoi River and Trout River in Vermont as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

(Sec. 3) Requires the river segments designated by this Act to be managed in accordance with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan and any amendments meeting certain criteria.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the management responsibilities with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments with: (1) the state of Vermont; (2) specific municipalities; and (3) local, regional, statewide, or multi-state planning, environmental, or recreational organizations.

States that the designation of the river segments does not: (1) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation of specified hydroelectric projects; or (2) limit the modernization, upgrades, or other changes to the projects. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments.

Considers zoning ordinances adopted by specific towns as satisfying provisions in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit the Secretary from acquiring lands by condemnation within a designated Wild and Scenic River boundary when certain local zoning ordinances are in place.

Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands under this Act to acquisition by donation or exchange and subject to additional management plan criteria.

Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by this Act.

Bars the inclusion of any private or non-federal public property within the boundaries of such river segments without the owner's written consent.

Bars the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers from being administered as part of the National Park System.

Declares that nothing in this Act or the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the river segment boundaries designated by this Act.

]]> 36 2014-09-15 Passed House amended 2014-11-14T23:06:02Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Missisquoi River and Trout River in Vermont as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

(Sec. 3) Requires the river segments designated by this Act to be managed in accordance with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan and any amendments meeting certain criteria.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the management responsibilities with the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic Committee.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments with: (1) the state of Vermont; (2) specific municipalities; and (3) local, regional, statewide, or multi-state planning, environmental, or recreational organizations.

States that the designation of the river segments does not: (1) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation of specified hydroelectric projects; or (2) limit the modernization, upgrades, or other changes to the projects. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments. Prohibits resource protection, mitigation, or enhancement measures required by FERC hydropower proceedings from being considered project works under this Act. Permits such measures within the segments.

Considers zoning ordinances adopted by specific towns as satisfying provisions in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that prohibit the Secretary from acquiring lands by condemnation within a designated Wild and Scenic River boundary when certain local zoning ordinances are in place.

Limits the authority of the Secretary to acquire lands under this Act to acquisition by donation or exchange and subject to additional management plan criteria.

Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring by condemnation any land or interest in land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by this Act.

Bars the inclusion of any private or non-federal public property within the boundaries of such river segments without the owner's written consent.

Bars the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers from being administered as part of the National Park System.

Declares that nothing in this Act or the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan shall be construed to create buffer zones outside the river segment boundaries designated by this Act.

]]> Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Display Title Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Missisquoi River and the Trout River in the State of Vermont, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Short Titles as Reported to House Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H House Received in Senate 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2569rds/xml/BILLS-113hr2569rds.xml Engrossed in House 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2569eh/xml/BILLS-113hr2569eh.xml Reported in House 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2569rh/xml/BILLS-113hr2569rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-06-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2569ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2569ih.xml 2014-09-16 Received in the Senate. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.