H.R. 3181

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3181 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3181

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 5, 2025

Ms. Balint introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources

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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.''.
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