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Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

USA119th CongressHR-2580| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to incorporate a specific segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The designated segment encompasses the restored portion of the river, extending from approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee to about 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. This segment will be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river . Furthermore, all Federal land within the boundaries of this designated river segment will be withdrawn from various forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws, as well as from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and disposition under mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4404
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-37
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3961
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4404
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-37
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3961
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

USA119th CongressHR-2580| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill aims to incorporate a specific segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The designated segment encompasses the restored portion of the river, extending from approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee to about 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. This segment will be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river . Furthermore, all Federal land within the boundaries of this designated river segment will be withdrawn from various forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws, as well as from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and disposition under mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4404
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-37
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3961
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4404
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-37
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3961
    Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted