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S. 1578

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Summary

S. 1578, the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025, was introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2025 by Sen. Peter Welch (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on May 1, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Record

Text

S. 1578 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb1578/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S1578 IS: Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-01
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1578  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 1, 2025   Mr. Welch  (for himself and  Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources    A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025  .
2.
Amendments to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(a)
Designation for study
Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(147)
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
The following segments:
(A)
The approximately 22-mile segment of the main stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries (including the North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches).
(B)
The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the confluence with the Connecticut River, and any associated tributaries.
 .
(b)
Study and report
Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(24)
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream, Vermont
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall—
(A)
complete the study of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream segments in Vermont described in subsection (a)(147); and
(B)
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-05-01
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Peter Welch (D) sponsors S. 1578, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 1578 went before 1 committee: Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · May 1, 2025 · 314 Bills

Actions

S. 1578 has taken 2 actions since May 1, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 1, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
May 1, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 1578 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 1578, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 1578 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 3 registered lobbyists who named S. 1578 in 2 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air and Water (quality), Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Natural Resources.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUNDNonprofitDistrict of Columbia12—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND12—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JAIME SIGARAN112
KELSEY CRUICKSHANK112
LEDA HUTA112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUNDAMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUNDAMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND2025 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 1578 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 1578’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s1578/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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