Bill · S. 1578· Senate(119-S-1578)
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025". It proposes changing the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to study specific parts of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont. The goal is to see if these areas should be added to the national wild and scenic rivers system. The Secretary of the Interior would have three years to complete the study and report the results to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The bill proposes assessing river segments for inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system for better management.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill initiates a study for potential conservation and preservation of natural river segments.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Residents in the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream areas of Vermont may benefit from potential federal conservation status.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Study of Natural Resources: Section 2(a) designates a 22-mile segment of the Nulhegan River and an 18-mile segment of Paul Stream for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, which allows for the evaluation of these areas for preservation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Public Land Management+4Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Rural Development+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont