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HR 5130 111th Congress House

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhod… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2010 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ConnecticutGovernment studies and investigationsLakes and riversRhode Island
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WatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system a specified segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5130: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5130/
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"H.R. 5130: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5130/.
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H.R. 5130, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5130/.
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