# 119-hr-949: Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119-hr-949, Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-949
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would direct a federal study of a 163-mile stretch of the Hatchie River in Tennessee to assess whether it should be added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.** It ties the study to available funding and asks the Department of the Interior to consider collaborative management with local partners. - Local and regional stakeholders: The study must identify opportunities to manage the river segment in partnership with State, regional, local, and community stakeholders, so local voices would be formally considered in options for administration. - Federal process and reporting: The Secretary of the Interior would complete the study and submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress within 3 years after funds are made available to carry out the study.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of Hatchie River in Tennessee: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require a study of about 163 miles of the Hatchie River in Tennessee. The segment runs from the Mississippi–Tennessee state line to its confluence with the Mississippi River. The Secretary of the Interior would complete the study and send a report to the appropriate Cong…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-949 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/949)

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- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2782: Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2782)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-949 (as of 2026-04-21).