Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8715
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-08-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Lakes and rivers

Vermont

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2022-08-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-08-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill designates for study specified segments of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 12, 2022 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022 . 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (a) Designation for study 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: (145) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont The following segments: (A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches). (B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries. . (b) Study and report 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: (22) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont 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 Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(145); and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. .