H.R. 3181
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 5, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Balint · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025.
- Short title
SEC. 2. Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- (a) Designation for study
- Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 16 U.S.C. 1276(a)
- Designation for study
- (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
- The following segments:
- Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
- 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).
- 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.
- (147) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
- (b) Study and report
- Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 16 U.S.C. 1276(b)
- Study and report
- (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—
- Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
- complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and
- submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.
- (24) Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont