# 119-hr-5852: Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119-hr-5852, Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5852
- Congress: 119
- Title: Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

### The Hook **Designates the Upper Raritan River Watershed for study** under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The bill would add a study designation that covers the North Branch Raritan, South Branch Raritan, the Lamington‑Black River, and their tributaries within the Upper Raritan watershed. ### The Impact - Local communities and river users: The named river segments would be formally evaluated for possible inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, starting an official federal study process. - Department of the Interior and Congress: The Secretary of the Interior would be required to complete the study and submit a report to the House and Senate natural resources committees not later than 3 years after funds are made available to carry out the study.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of protections for Upper Raritan River: benefit, low. This bill would order a federal study of the Upper Raritan River watershed in New Jersey. It would cover the North Branch, the South Branch, the Lamington-Black River, and their tributaries, including above Spruce Run Reservoir. The Secretary of the Interior would have to finish the study and send…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1902: HERO Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5852)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-307)
- [119-hr-1902: HERO Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1902)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5852 (as of 2026-04-21).