Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023
This bill directs the federal government to study whether the Deerfield River (including all its branches and major tributaries like the Green River and North River) in Massachusetts and Vermont should be designated as a Wild and Scenic River. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete this study within three years of funding and submit a report to Congress with the findings. The study itself is the primary action; it does not immediately protect the river but would inform future decisions about potential designation. This affects the river watershed and communities along its path by initiating a formal review process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7153; text: CR S7155-7156)
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-151.
upper
Sep 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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