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H.R. 455 111th Congress House

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Introduced: January 9, 2009 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Electric power generation and transmissionFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsLakes and rivers
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Outdoor recreationVermontWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2009 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) analyze any potential impacts on the possession or use of a weapon, trap, or net, including a concealed weapon, on the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers or on lands adjacent to that area; (2) include in the study an assessment of any effect a wild and scenic designation in the study area is likely to have on energy production, transmission, or conveyance; and (3) analyze the potential impact of the designation on private lands within the Rivers or adjacent to that area.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 146 Text similarities Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
  • S 22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 455: Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-455/
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"H.R. 455: Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-455/.
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