To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the State of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings; purpose Congress finds that— the streams designated as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by section 3(a) are cherished by the people and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Energy and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings; purpose Congress finds that— the streams designated as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by section 3(a) are cherished by the people...
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings; purpose Congress finds that— the streams designated as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by section 3(a) are cherished by the people and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation provision: 2. Findings; purpose Congress finds that— the streams designated as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by section 3(a) are cherished by the people and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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