# 116-hr-1248: York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

116-hr-1248, York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-1248
- Congress: 116
- Title: York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
- Introduced: 2019-02-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019 This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook of the York River in Maine as a recreational river. The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments. No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-1248 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1248)

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- [116-hr-7552: PREPARE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7552)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1248 (as of 2025-11-18).