H.R. 2451

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. McGovern · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 2451
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Designation for study; Report

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Designation for study; Report

• Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 1276
  • (147) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and Vermont
    • The entire river, including—
      • the North, South, East, and West Branches of the Deerfield River; and
      • the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, including the Green River, North River, South River, Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook.
  • in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
    • (24) Deerfield River, Massachusetts and 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—
        • complete the study described in subsection (a)(147); and
        • submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.
  • in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: