S. 970 (112th): White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2011

Introduced:
May 12, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
Status:
Died (Passed Senate)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 393 on Feb 27, 2013. See S. 393 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on December 30, 2012 but was never passed by the House.

Progress
Introduced May 12, 2011
Referred to Committee May 12, 2011
Reported by Committee Nov 10, 2011
Passed Senate Dec 30, 2012
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to designate additional segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek, in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Last updated Dec 30, 2012.
4 pages

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12/30/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2011 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate additional segments and tributaries of the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Applies the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers System Act to such additional segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek.

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