HR2903-119

Introduced

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Civil Rights, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H77D1E283577A461C8D0CB2B61F47FF00: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act.
  • Section H1592D79C88CF44F29838F90A506C96F1: 2. Designation of wild and scenic rivers In this section: The term covered segment means a river segment designated by paragraph (233) of section 3(a) of the...
  • Section H8549E8986E09453DB8CE831EBD4462A0: 3. Modification of boundaries of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and Gila National Forest Administrative jurisdiction over the land described in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Civil Rights, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Civil Rights Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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federal implementing agencies: ,
environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 10, 2025

Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and Ms. Stansbury) …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Civil Rights Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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