Senate Bill 608 - Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-01

Recent Activity

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

Alternative Names

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Lakes and rivers

Massachusetts

Vermont

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

National Parks Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 8:28 PM

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Congress
118
Number
S - 608
Introduced on
2023-03-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2024
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government studies and investigations•
Lakes and rivers•
Massachusetts•
Vermont•
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/27/2023

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023

This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Latest Action1/9/2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.