# 119-s-2270: Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

119-s-2270, Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2270
- Congress: 119
- Title: Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Designates roughly 34 miles of the Myakka River in Sarasota County as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.** The bill would add eight river segments and set management under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. - Families and visitors would see protections that treat different stretches as scenic, wild, or recreational and support long-term conservation through a comprehensive management plan plus technical assistance, staff support, and funding. - Local governments and landowners keep existing state and local land management authority. The bill would limit federal land acquisition to donations or purchases with owner consent and prohibit condemnation. - Federal and local partners would coordinate implementation. The Secretary of the Interior would work with the Myakka River Management Coordinating Council, appoint a National Park Service representative to the Council, and may enter cooperative agreements with Florida agencies, Sarasota County, the cities of North Port and Venice, and nonprofits. Cooperative agreements would not make the river a unit of the National Park System.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal condemnation of Myakka land: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would stop the federal government from using condemnation to take land for the Myakka River. The Secretary of the Interior would only be able to get land by donation or with the owner’s consent. The ban on eminent domain would protect private landowners and local businesses in…
- Federal help for Myakka River partners: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would coordinate with the Myakka River Management Coordinating Council to manage the river. The Secretary would be able to enter cooperative agreements with Florida’s Division of Recreation and Parks, Sarasota County, the cities of North Port and Venice, an…
- Myakka River Wild and Scenic designation: mixed, low. If enacted, about 34 miles of the Myakka River in Sarasota County would be added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill lists eight specific river segments and gives each a class (scenic, wild, or recreational) and approximate mileages. The Secretary of the Interior would administe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025
- 119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2270 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2270)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2936)
- [119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1961)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2270 (as of 2026-09-10).