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Herbert Conaway (D-NJ)

Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026

H.R. 8924 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors

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

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. It proposes to designate the Mullica River watershed in New Jersey for a study to determine if it should be a wild and scenic river. The study would cover several specific river segments, including the Mullica River, Wading River, Batsto River, and various tributaries. The Secretary of the Interior is required to complete this study within three years of receiving funds. Finally, a report on the study's results must be submitted to specific House and Senate committees.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill initiates a study to potentially designate the Mullica River watershed as a wild and scenic river, which provides a framework for enhanced conservation.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The study focuses on local river segments and tributaries that are central to the landscape of rural New Jersey.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.