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Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
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.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont to determine if they should be added to the national wild and scenic rivers system. The study covers approximately 22 miles of the Nulhegan River and 18 miles of Paul Stream, including their associated tributaries. The Secretary must complete the study and submit a report to Congress within 3 years of receiving funding. The report will assess whether these river segments meet the criteria for designation as wild and scenic rivers. The bill does not automatically designate these rivers; it only authorizes the study to evaluate their potential inclusion.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Peter Welch’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $8,600
- THE OLD MOUNTAIN COMPANY, INC. $3,300
- WEST FRONT STRATEGIES $2,500
- UCAR $2,300
- MINILEC SERVICE $2,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Peter Welch → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 1, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- May 1, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 1, 2025
Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
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 “Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025”.
SEC. 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:
“(147) 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:
“(24) 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)(147); and
“(B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.”. <all>
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