Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act”.
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act
AN ACT
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida
Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(__) Kissimmee River, Florida—The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee.”
Sec. 3 Studies and reports
Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(__) Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and
“(B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study.”
Sec. 4 Effect on management
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.