Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119 HR 949 IH: Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 949 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 . 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. .