II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17, 2005 Mr. Dodd (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2005.

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Designation of additional segment of Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Connecticut for study for potential addition to national wild and scenic rivers system

(a)

Designation

Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (139)

Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, Connecticut

The segment of the Farmington River downstream from the segment designated as a recreational river by section 3(a)(156) to its confluence with the Connecticut River, and the segment of the Salmon Brook including its mainstream and east and west branches. . (b)

Time for submission

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study required by the amendment made by subsection (a). (c)

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.