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119-s-4595119th Congress

Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

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Summary

Would create a federal study of the Mullica River watershed to evaluate whether it should become a Wild and Scenic River. The bill would add the Mullica watershed and its named rivers and tributaries to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act study list and require the Secretary of the Interior to finish the study and report the results to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources within three years after funds are made available.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Study and protections for Mullica River

This bill would add the Mullica, Wading, Batsto rivers and many tributaries to the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers list. The bill lists the included stream segments in detail as items (A) through (W). This bill would require the Interior Secretary to finish the study within 3 years after funds are available. The Secretary would send the report to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This bill would give extra federal protections and would limit some development or land uses near the listed streams.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

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