S. 3423 (112th): Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act

Introduced:
Jul 23, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 349 on Feb 14, 2013. See S. 349 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 23, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 23, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 23, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 23, 2012.
4 pages

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7/23/2012--Introduced.
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate for study for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system specified segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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