Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the Deerfield River (including its North, South, East, and West branches and named tributaries) for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
The study must be completed and a report submitted to relevant congressional committees within three years after funds are provided.
The bill amends Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add the Deerfield River to the list of rivers authorized for study.
Narrow, low-cost study bills often pass as stand-alone or in public-lands packages, but enactment depends on appropriations and any local opposition.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise statutory directive to study the Deerfield River and report to Congress, effectively integrated into the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act but light on execution detail.
Liberals emphasize conservation and federal support benefits
Liberals emphasize conservation and federal support benefits
Likely broadly supportive: sees the study as a necessary first step toward protecting an important river corridor and biodiversity.
Views federal study as enabling stronger, science-based conservation and funding opportunities for restoration and recreation access.
Generally favorable but pragmatic: supports an evidence-based study to clarify costs, benefits, and impacts before committing to designation.
Wants clear funding, stakeholder input, and attention to economic and infrastructure implications.
Cautious to opposed: views a federally directed study as the first step toward federal restrictions on land and water use.
Might accept a narrowly scoped, fully funded study that preserves local control and property rights.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow, low-cost study bills often pass as stand-alone or in public-lands packages, but enactment depends on appropriations and any local opposition.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize conservation and federal support benefits
Narrow, low-cost study bills often pass as stand-alone or in public-lands packages, but enactment depends on appropriations and any local o…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise statutory directive to study the Deerfield River and report to Congress, effectively integrated into the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act but light on executio…
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