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

HR 5852 — Upper Raritan River Watershed 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 October 28, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 5852 aims to address issues related to natural resources management.

This bill, introduced in the House, focuses on managing natural resources effectively. It has been referred to the Natural Resources Committee for further discussion.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds the Upper Raritan River Watershed in New Jersey to the list of rivers designated for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(a)

    (147) Upper raritan river watershed, new jersey.--The segments of the North Branch Raritan River, the South Branch Raritan River, the Black or Lamington River, and their tributaries, within the Upper Raritan River watershed, including, but not limited to, the following segments: (A) The North Branch Raritan River from its headwaters to its confluence with the South Branch Raritan River. (B) The South Branch Raritan River from its headwaters to its confluence with the North Branch Raritan River. (C) The Lamington-Black River from its headwaters to its confluence with the North Branch Raritan River. (D) All tributaries of the North Branch Raritan River, South Branch Raritan River (including those upstream of the Spruce Run Reservoir), and Lamington-Black River within the Upper Raritan River watershed.

    This addition designates the Upper Raritan River Watershed for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1276(b)

    (24) Upper raritan river watershed, new jersey.--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 Upper Raritan River Watershed, New Jersey, named in paragraph (147) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study.

    This mandates a timeline for the study and reporting on the Upper Raritan River Watershed.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5852?
HR 5852 is sponsored by Kean, Thomas H. (Republican) and Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5852?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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