Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

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Feb 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Feb 4, 2025

Subjects (6)

Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Government studies and investigations Lakes and rivers Public Lands and Natural Resources (Policy Area) Tennessee

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Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 949 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 949

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the
Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential
addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2025

Mr. Kustoff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the
Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential
addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River
Study Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

(a) Designation for Study.--

Section 5 (a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.

(a) of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276

(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``

(147) Hatchie river, tennessee.--The approximately 163-
mile segment of the Hatchie River from the Mississippi-
Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi
River.''.

(b) Study and Report.--

Section 5 (b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.

(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act (16 U.S.C. 1276

(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

(24) Hatchie river, tennessee.--
``
(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after
funds are made available to carry out this paragraph,
the Secretary of the Interior shall--
``
(i) complete the study of the segment of
the Hatchie River described in subsection

(a)

(147) ; and
``
(ii) submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report describing the results of
such study.
``
(B) Study requirement.--In carrying out the study
of the segment of the Hatchie River described in
subsection

(a)

(147) , the Secretary of the Interior
shall identify opportunities to administer such segment
in partnership with State, regional, local, and
community stakeholders.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 949 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 949

 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the 
 Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential 
 addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 February 4, 2025

 Mr. Kustoff introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the 
 Hatchie River in the State of Tennessee for study for potential 
 addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

 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 ``Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River 
Study Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. HATCHIE RIVER STUDY.

    (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) Hatchie river, tennessee.--The approximately 163-
 mile segment of the Hatchie River from the Mississippi-
 Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi 
 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) Hatchie river, tennessee.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after 
 funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, 
 the Secretary of the Interior shall--
 ``
            (i) complete the study of the segment of 
 the Hatchie River described in subsection

    (a)

    (147) ; and
 ``
            (ii) submit to the appropriate committees 
 of Congress a report describing the results of 
 such study.
 ``
        (B) Study requirement.--In carrying out the study 
 of the segment of the Hatchie River described in 
 subsection

    (a)

    (147) , the Secretary of the Interior 
 shall identify opportunities to administer such segment 
 in partnership with State, regional, local, and 
 community stakeholders.''.
 <all>

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119-hr949