United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 5283 — Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act

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Summary

Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act This bill designates a specified segment of the Little Manatee River in Florida for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Department of the Interior must complete a study of the Little Manatee River and submit the results to Congress.

Bill Text

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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Wild and scenic rivers · 16 U.S.C. ch. 28 1 section
  • § 1276 Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 1276 — at 1276(a) and 1276(b)

    The law today

    (a) Enumeration of designated rivers The following rivers are hereby designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) Allegheny, Pennsylvania: The segment from its mouth to the town of East Brady, Pennsylvania. (2) Bruneau, Idaho: The entire main stem. (3) Buffalo, Tennessee: The entire river. (4) Chattooga, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia: The entire river. (5) Clarion, Pennsylvania: The segment between Ridgway and its confluence with the Allegheny River. (6) Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York: The segment from Hancock, New York, to Matamoras, Pennsylvania. (7) Flathead, Montana: The North Fork from the Canadian border downstream to its confluence with the Middle Fork; the Middle Fork from its headwaters to its confluence with the South Fork; and the South Fork from its origin to Hungry Horse Reservoir. (8) Gasconade, Missouri: The entire river. (9) Illinois, Oregon: The entire river. (10) Little Beaver, Ohio: The segment of the North and Middle Forks of the Little Beaver River in Columbiana County from a point in the vicinity of Negly and Elkton, Ohio, downstream to a point in the vicinity of East Liverpool, Ohio. (11) Little Miami, Ohio: That segment of the main stem of the river, exclusive of its tributaries, from a point at the Warren-Clermont County line at Loveland, Ohio, upstream to the sources of Little Miami including North Fork. (12) Maumee, Ohio and Indiana: The main stem from Perrysburg, Ohio, to Fort Wayne, Indiana, exclusive of its tributaries in Ohio and inclusive of its tributaries in Indiana. (13) Missouri, Montana: The segment between Fort Benton and Ryan Island. (14) Moyie, Idaho: The segment from the Canadian border to its confluence with the Kootenai River. (15) Obed, Tennessee: The entire river and its tributaries, Clear Creek and Daddys Creek. (16) Penobscot, Maine: Its east and west branches. (17) Pere Marquette, Michigan: The entire river. (18) Pine Creek, Pennsylvania: The segment from Ansonia to Waterville. (19) Priest, Idaho: The entire main stem. (20) Rio Grande, Texas: The portion of the river between the west boundary of Hudspeth County and the east boundary of Terrell County on the United States side of the river: Provided, That before undertaking any study of this potential scenic river, the Secretary of the Interior shall determine, through the channels of appropriate executive agencies, that Mexico has no objection to its being included among the studies authorized by this chapter. (21) Saint Croix, Minnesota and Wisconsin: The segment between the dam near Taylors Falls and its confluence with the Mississippi River. (22) Saint Joe, Idaho: The entire main stem. (23) Salmon, Idaho: The segment from the town of North Fork to its confluence with the Snake River. (24) Skagit, Washington: The segment from the town of Mount Vernon to and including the mouth of Bacon Creek; the Cascade River between its mouth and the junction of its North and South Forks; the South Fork to the boundary of the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area; the Suiattle River from its mouth to the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area boundary at Milk Creek; the Sauk River from its mouth to its junction with Elliott Creek; the North Fork of the Sauk River from its junction with the South Fork of the Sauk to the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area boundary. (25) Suwannee, Georgia and Florida: The entire river from its source in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the gulf and the outlying Ichetucknee Springs, Florida. (26) Upper Iowa, Iowa: The entire river. (27) Youghiogheny, Maryland and Pennsylvania: The segment from Oakland, Maryland, to the Youghiogheny Reservoir, and from the Youghiogheny Dam downstream to the town of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. (28) American, California: The North Fork from the Cedars to the Auburn Reservoir. (29) Au Sable, Michigan: The segment downstream from Foot Dam to Oscoda, and upstream from Loud Reservoir to its source, including its principal tributaries and excluding...

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The bill adds the Little Manatee River in Florida for study as a potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(a)

    (145) Little manatee river, florida.--The approximately 50-mile segment of the Little Manatee River beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, but excluding-- (A) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, that are more particularly described as-- (i) Parcel ID 247800059; (ii) Parcel ID 248200008; and (iii) Parcel ID 248100000; and (B) South Fork.

    This addition designates the Little Manatee River for study regarding its potential inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(b)

    (22) Little manatee river, florida.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall-- (A) complete the study of the Little Manatee River, Florida, described in subsection (a)(145); and (B) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study described in subparagraph (A).

    This mandates a study and report on the Little Manatee River's eligibility for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276

    (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act interferes with the existing management of the segment of the Little Manatee River described in paragraph (145) of section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)). (2) No justification for restrictive management.--The fact that the river segment described in paragraph (145) of section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is designated for study under that section shall not be used as justification for more restrictive management of the segment until the date on which Congress acts on the study recommendations.

    This ensures that current management practices of the Little Manatee River are maintained during the study period.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 5283 do?
Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act This bill designates a specified segment of the Little Manatee River in Florida for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Department of the Interior must complete a study of the Little Manatee River and submit the results to Congress.
Who sponsors S 5283?
S 5283 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 5283?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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