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S. 45 116th Congress Senate

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and S… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2019 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ConnecticutLand use and conservationPublic-private cooperationRhode Island
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WatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jan 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S69-70)
Jan 8, 2019
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 Latest action January 8, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S69-70)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act

This bill designates specified river segments in the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed in Rhode Island and Connecticut as scenic, recreational, or wild rivers and as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 319 Identical bill Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act
  • S 47 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 8, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 8, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 45: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-45/
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"S. 45: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-45/.
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S. 45, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-45/.
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