Bill · H.R. 2580· House(119-HR-2580)
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Darren Soto
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act'', proposes an amendment to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. It seeks to designate a specific restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. This segment begins about 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ends about 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. The Secretary of the Interior would manage this area as a recreational river. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to withdraw certain Federal lands within these boundaries from specific types of land and mineral use.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The designation of the river segment as Wild and Scenic provides long-term protection for the river ecosystem.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The bill establishes specific management protocols for the designated river segment as a recreational river.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal oversight and land management authority over the designated river segment.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
The withdrawal of land from mineral and geothermal leasing may negatively impact certain extractive industries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recreational Opportunities: The bill designates the restored segment of the Kissimmee River to be administered as a recreational river by the Secretary of the Interior (Section 2, Subparagraph A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Land and Mineral Use: The bill withdraws Federal land within the designated river boundaries from various forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws, as well as from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (Section 2, Subparagraph B, i).
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Restrictions on Mineral and Geothermal Leasing: The Federal land within the designated boundaries is withdrawn from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (Section 2, Subparagraph B, iii).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Business Owners-4
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House