# 117-hr-7551: Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022

117-hr-7551, Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7551
- Congress: 117
- Title: Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022 This bill designates specified segments of the Housatonic River in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The designation of the river segments must not impact or alter the existing terms of permitting, licensing, or operation of the Falls Village Hydroelectric Generating Station located in Falls Village, Connecticut, or the Bulls Bridge Hydroelectric Generating Station located in New Milford, Connecticut. The designation of the river segments must also not preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation or continued operation of those facilities. The authority of the Department of the Interior to acquire lands for the river segments shall be limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of the owner, and subject to the additional criteria set forth in the Housatonic River Management Plan. No land or interest in land may be acquired for the river segments by condemnation.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-7933: Keep Infant Formula Safe and On the Shelves Act of 2022
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
- 117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-7551 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7551)

## Related
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-7933: Keep Infant Formula Safe and On the Shelves Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7933)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7551 (as of 2025-11-18).