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Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Designates the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey, including multiple rivers and tributaries, for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river.
- Specifies 23 river segments within the watershed to be included in the study, including portions of the Mullica River, Wading River, and Batsto River and their tributaries.
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete the study within 3 years of receiving funding.
- Requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress describing the results of the study.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Kim’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $105,967
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY $64,008
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $46,200
- GOOGLE $37,045
- CENTERVIEW $24,600
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Actions (3)
- Jul 21, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. · senate
- May 20, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- May 20, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 20, 2026
Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Booker) 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 Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for study for potential designation as a wild and scenic river, 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 “Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MULLICA RIVER WATERSHED FOR STUDY FOR POTENTIAL DESIGNATION AS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER.
(a) Designation.—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) Mullica river watershed, new jersey.—The segments of the Mullica River, Wading River, Batsto River, and the tributaries of each such river within the Mullica River watershed, including the following segments:
“(A) Mullica River from its headwaters to Great Bay.
“(B) Alquatka Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(C) Albertson Brook from its headwaters to its confluence with Nescochague Creek.
“(D) Great Swamp Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Nescochague Creek.
“(E) Nescochague Creek from its confluence with Albertson Brook to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(F) Pine Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(G) Landing Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(H) Nacote Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(I) Bass River from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(J) Ballinger Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(K) Roberts Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Skit Branch.
“(L) Skit Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(M) Batsto River from its headwaters to its confluence with Mullica River.
“(N) Springers Brook from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(O) Deep Run from its headwaters to its confluence with Springers Brook.
“(P) Penn Swamp Branch from its headwaters to its confluence with Batsto River.
“(Q) Tulpehocken Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with West Branch Wading River.
“(R) West Branch Wading River from its headwaters to its confluence with Wading River.
“(S) Hospitality Brook from Hog Wallow Bogs to its confluence with West Branch Wading River.
“(T) Little Hauken Run from Hog Wallow Bogs to its confluence with Hospitality Brook.
“(U) Oswego River from its headwaters to its confluence with West Branch Wading River and Wading River.
“(V) Beaver Run from its headwaters to its confluence with Wading River.
“(W) Wading River from its confluence with West Branch Wading River and Oswego River to its confluence with Mullica 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) Mullica river watershed, new jersey.—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 described in paragraph
(147) of subsection (a); and
“(B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the study.”. <all>
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