# 119-hr-2451: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119-hr-2451, Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2451
- Congress: 119
- Title: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Directs a study of the Deerfield River for possible inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.** It would add the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont, including its North, South, East, and West branches and specified tributaries, to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act list of rivers to evaluate and require the Secretary of the Interior to complete the study and report to Congress within three years after funds are made available.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deerfield River protection study proposed: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would direct the Interior Department to study the Deerfield River for possible Wild and Scenic status. The study would cover the entire river in Massachusetts and Vermont, plus the North, South, East, and West Branches. It would also include the Green River, North River, South…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2451 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2451)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2451 (as of 2026-04-21).