text: SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.
  
      Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 
  is amended by adding at the end the following:
      ``(__) Taunton River, Massachusetts.--The main stem of the Taunton 
  River from its headwaters at the confluence of the Town and Matfield 
  Rivers in the Town of Bridgewater downstream 40 miles to the confluence 
  with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in the City of Fall 
  River, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in 
  cooperation with the Taunton River Stewardship Council as follows:
              ``(A) The 18-mile segment from the confluence of the Town 
          and Matfield Rivers to Route 24 in the Town of Raynham, as a 
          scenic river.
              ``(B) The 5-mile segment from Route 24 to 0.5 miles below 
          Weir Bridge in the City of Taunton, as a recreational river.
              ``(C) The 8-mile segment from 0.5 miles below Weir Bridge 
          to Muddy Cove in the Town of Dighton, as a scenic river.
              ``(D) The 9-mile segment from Muddy Cove to the confluence 
          with the Quequechan River at the Route 195 Bridge in the City 
          of Fall River, as a recreational river.''.
  
  SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT OF TAUNTON RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.
  
      (a) Taunton River Stewardship Plan.--
              (1) In general.--Each river segment added to section 3(a) 
          of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act 
          shall be managed in accordance with the Taunton River 
          Stewardship Plan, dated July 2005 (including any amendment to 
          the Taunton River Stewardship Plan that the Secretary of the 
          Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') 
          determines to be consistent with this Act).
              (2) Effect.--The Taunton River Stewardship Plan described 
          in paragraph (1) shall be considered to satisfy each 
          requirement relating to the comprehensive management plan 
          required under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
          (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).
      (b) Cooperative Agreements.--To provide for the long-term 
  protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river segment added 
  to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this 
  Act, pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) of the Wild and Scenic 
  Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(e) and 1282(b)(1)), the Secretary may enter 
  into cooperative agreements (which may include provisions for financial 
  and other assistance) with--
              (1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including political 
          subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts);
              (2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council; and
              (3) any appropriate nonprofit organization, as determined 
          by the Secretary.
      (c) Relation to National Park System.--Notwithstanding section 
  10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1281(c)), each river 
  segment added to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by 
  section 1 of this Act shall not be--
              (1) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or
              (2) subject to the laws (including regulations) that govern 
          the administration of the National Park System.
      (d) Land Management.--
              (1) Zoning ordinances.--The zoning ordinances adopted by 
          the Towns of Bridgewater, Halifax, Middleborough, Raynham, 
          Berkley, Dighton, Freetown, and Somerset, and the Cities of 
          Taunton and Fall River, Massachusetts (including any provision 
          of the zoning ordinances relating to the conservation of 
          floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any 
          river segment added to section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
          Rivers Act by section 1 of this Act), shall be considered to 
          satisfy each standard and requirement described in section 6(c) 
          of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)).
              (2) Villages.--For the purpose of section 6(c) of the Wild 
          and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), each town described 
          in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a village.
              (3) Acquisition of land.--
                      (A) Limitation of authority of secretary.--With 
                  respect to each river segment added to section 3(a) of 
                  the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this 
                  Act, the Secretary may only acquire parcels of land--
                              (i) by donation; or
                              (ii) with the consent of the owner of the 
                          parcel of land.
                      (B) Prohibition relating to acquisition of land by 
                  condemnation.--In accordance with section 6(c) of the 
                  Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1277(c)), with 
                  respect to each river segment added to section 3(a) of 
                  the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by section 1 of this 
                  Act, the Secretary may not acquire any parcel of land 
                  by condemnation.
  
  SEC. 3. ENERGY AND CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.
  
      The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary 
  of Energy and private industry, shall complete and submit to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the 
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and Senators 
  and Representatives from the States affected by the designation, a 
  report using the best available data and regarding the energy resources 
  available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the 
  Taunton River designated under section 2 of this Act. The report 
  shall--
              (1) contain the best available description of the energy 
          resources available on the land and report on the specific 
          amount of energy withdrawn from possible development; and
              (2) identify cubic feet of natural gas, natural gas 
          transmission and storage potential, megawatts of geothermal, 
          wind and solar energy that could be commercially produced, 
          annual available biomass for energy production, and any 
          megawatts of hydropower resources available, including tidal, 
          traditional dams, and in-stream flow turbines.
  
  SEC. 4. HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, AND RECREATIONAL SHOOTING.
  
      Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the authority, 
  jurisdiction, or responsibility of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to 
  manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law 
  or regulations, including the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, 
  and recreational shooting. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as 
  limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational 
  shooting.
  
  SEC. 5. DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED ENERGY RESOURCES.
  
      Nothing in this Act shall impact the supply of domestically-
  produced energy resources.
  
              Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2008.
  
              Attest:
  
                                              LORRAINE C. MILLER,
  
                                                                   Clerk.
  
                                 By Robert F. Reeves,
  
                                                            Deputy Clerk.
target: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (the Act) to designate specified segments of the Taunton River in Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
  
  Requires the river segments to be managed in accordance with the Taunton River Stewardship Plan, dated July 2005, including any amendment to such Plan, that the Secretary of the Interior determines to be consistent with this Act.
  
  Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of each river segment, to enter into cooperative agreements, which may include provisions for financial and other assistance, with: (1) the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including the political subdivisions of Massachusetts); (2) the Taunton River Stewardship Council; and (3) any appropriate nonprofit, as determined by the Secretary.
  
  Bars the river segments from being: (1) administered as a unit of the National Park System; or (2) subject to the laws (including regulations) that govern the administration of such System.
  
  Considers the zoning ordinances adopted by specified towns and cities, including any provision of the zoning ordinances related to the conservation of floodplains, wetlands, and watercourses associated with any river segment designated by this Act, to satisfy each standard and requirement under the Act regarding the prohibition on the federal acquisition of certain lands by condemnation for inclusion in any national, wild, scenic, or recreational river area.
  
  Authorizes the Secretary, respecting each river segment, to only acquire parcels of land by donation or with the owner's consent. Prohibits the acquisition of any parcel by condemnation.
  
  Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and private industry, to complete a report regarding the energy resources available on the lands and waters included in the segments of the Taunton River designated by this Act.
  
  Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) being construed as affecting the authority or responsibility of Massachusetts to manage or regulate fish and resident wildlife, including the authority to regulate hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting; (2) being construed as limiting access for hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting; or (3) impacting the supply of domestically-produced energy resources.
feat_title: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.