Protects a section of Florida's Kissimmee River as a national recreational area.
A bill would protect a specific part of the Kissimmee River in Florida by adding it to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. This means federal land along that river segment would be off-limits to new mining or development, benefiting recreational users and environmental groups. It would ensure the river is managed for recreation and conservation.
Today, a specific restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida does not have federal protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and federal land nearby can be used for various developments. If this bill passes, that river segment, about 31 miles long, would gain federal protection as a recreational river, and federal land within its boundaries would be off-limits to new mining and other resource development.
HR 2580 · 119th Congress · April 1, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 1/10
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