Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (4 more)7/31/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as a component of the national wi... moreSee Full Bill Text
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 12, 2007 | July 31, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| July 31, 2007Roll call number 767 in the House | |||
| Question: On Passage: H R 986 Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 58% | Result: Passed | |
In the News
August 16, 2007 Eight Mile River in Connecticut Gains Park Status
The bill, also known as HR 986: The Eight Mile Wild and Scenic River Act will provide all three towns with federal funding and grant opportunities to ...
August 01, 2007 House Vote on Conservation of Connecticut River May Boost ...
Democrat Joe Courtney of Connecticut sponsored the Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act (HR 986), which passed, 253-172, with just 24 Republicans voting in ...
July 12, 2007 House Public Lands Legislation Refers Back to 2005 Supreme Court ...
Democrats said the measure ( HR 986 ) is intended only to add parts of a Connecticut river to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, ...
Blog Coverage
August 13, 2008 the heptad in anticipation: the leap year upon july 30
the cabin embarks in our time by the medium outfit in relation to riddance inventory and once hr 986, the eightmile riotous and underplayed millstream feign. (what? thereâsa milked quantity next to detroit? ...
Source: Seligbrett's Weblog
August 13, 2008 The Heptad In anticipation: The Leap year upon July 30
The Cabin embarks in our time by the medium outfit in relation to riddance inventory and once HR 986, the Eightmile Riotous and Underplayed Millstream Feign. (What? Thereâsa milked quantity next to Detroit? ...
Source: Seligbrett's Weblog
May 24, 2008 National Park System Benefits From Omnibus Natural Resources Bill ...
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River (H.R. 986, Courtney, D-CT). Subtitle F. Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange (H.R. 830, Young, R-AK). Subtitle G. National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments (H.R. 1239, ...
Source: National Parks Traveler











