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House Bill 1063
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023
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Introduced in House on Feb 17, 2023
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H. R. 1063 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1063


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

February 17, 2023

Ms. Balint 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 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 2023”.

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.”.