# 119-s-1578: Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

119-s-1578, Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1578
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study Nulhegan River and Paul Stream: benefit, low. 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 ye…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1578)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1578 (as of 2026-09-10).