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Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Summary
This bill designates approximately 163 miles of the Hatchie River in Tennessee, from the Mississippi-Tennessee state line to its confluence with the Mississippi River, for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Secretary of the Interior is required to complete the study within three years of funds becoming available and submit a report of findings to the appropriate Congressional committees. The study must identify opportunities to administer the river segment in partnership with state, regional, local, and community stakeholders. The bill does not directly add the Hatchie River to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System but authorizes an evaluation period to determine whether such designation is appropriate.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
Actions (2)
- Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2025
Mr. Kustoff 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 a segment of the Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. HATCHIE RIVER STUDY.
(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:
“(147) Hatchie river, tennessee.—The approximately 163- mile segment of the Hatchie River from the Mississippi- Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi River.”.
(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:
“(24) Hatchie river, tennessee.—
“(A) In general.—Not later than 3 years after funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
“(i) complete the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection
(a)(147); and
“(ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.
“(B) Study requirement.—In carrying out the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection (a)(147), the Secretary of the Interior shall identify opportunities to administer such segment in partnership with State, regional, local, and community stakeholders.”. <all>
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