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Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022

Introduced: April 21, 2022 Introduced by: Hayes, Jahana Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022

This bill designates specified segments of the Housatonic River in Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

The designation of the river segments must not impact or alter the existing terms of permitting, licensing, or operation of

  • the Falls Village Hydroelectric Generating Station located in Falls Village, Connecticut, or
  • the Bulls Bridge Hydroelectric Generating Station located in New Milford, Connecticut.

The designation of the river segments must also not preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise authorizing the operation or continued operation of those facilities.

The authority of the Department of the Interior to acquire lands for the river segments shall be

  • limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition with the consent of the owner, and
  • subject to the additional criteria set forth in the Housatonic River Management Plan.

No land or interest in land may be acquired for the river segments by condemnation.

What's happening now April 21, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3