# 119-s-1187: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119-s-1187, Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1187
- Congress: 119
- Title: Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would require a federal study of the Deerfield River for possible inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.** It defines the river's geographic scope and sets a 3-year deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to finish the study once funds are made available. - Communities in Massachusetts and Vermont: The entire Deerfield River, including its North, South, East, and West branches and nine named tributaries, would be the subject of a formal federal study. - Conservation and recreation groups: They would receive a federal assessment that could lead to the river being considered for the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. - Secretary of the Interior and Congress: The Secretary must complete the study and submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees within 3 years after funds are made available to carry out the study.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal study of Deerfield River corridor: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Department of the Interior to study the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont. The study would cover the whole river, its North, South, East, and West branches, and major tributaries such as the Green River and North River. The Secretary of the Interio…

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- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
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## Sources
- [119-s-1187 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1187)

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- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1187 (as of 2026-09-10).