PRIA Logo™
119-s-1578119th Congress

Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Introduced

Summary

Adds the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont to the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers study list. It would direct the Secretary of the Interior to study about 22 miles of the Nulhegan main stem from Nulhegan Pond to the Connecticut River, including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches, and about 18 miles of Paul Stream from West Mountain to the Connecticut River, and to report the study results to Congress within three years after funds are made available.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Study Nulhegan River and Paul Stream

This bill would direct the Interior Secretary to study two Vermont river stretches. One is about 22 miles of the Nulhegan River and its tributaries. The other is about 18 miles of Paul Stream and its tributaries. The Secretary would have to finish the study and send a report to Congress within 3 years after funds are made available. The bill does not specify how much money will pay for the study and the study would not itself change land protections.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation