United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 949 — Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new designated river segment for the Hatchie River in Tennessee to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(a)

    (147) Hatchie river, tennessee.--The approximately 163-mile segment of the Hatchie River from the Mississippi-Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi River.

    This adds the Hatchie River segment to the list of rivers designated for study for potential inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(b)

    (24) Hatchie river, tennessee.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall-- (i) complete the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection (a)(147); and (ii) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the results of such study. (B) Study requirement.--In carrying out the study of the segment of the Hatchie River described in subsection (a)(147), the Secretary of the Interior shall identify opportunities to administer such segment in partnership with State, regional, local, and community stakeholders.

    This requires a study and report by the Secretary of the Interior on the Hatchie River segment, including identifying partnership opportunities for its administration.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 949?
HR 949 is sponsored by Kustoff, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 949?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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