M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2903 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2903 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Ms. Leger Fernandez, and Ms. Stansbury) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered segment.--The term ``covered segment'' means a river segment designated by paragraph (233) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (b)). (2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' means-- (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to a covered segment under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) State.--
Land transfers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Monuments and memorials
Fishes
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Forests, forestry, trees
Parks, recreation areas, trails
New Mexico
Aquatic ecology
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