This bill directs the federal government to study whether the Upper Raritan River Watershed in New Jersey should be added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, a federal designation that protects rivers with outstanding scenic, recreational, geological, or wildlife values. The study covers four main river segments—the North Branch Raritan River, South Branch Raritan River, Lamington-Black River, and their tributaries within the watershed. The Secretary of the Interior must complete this study and submit findings to Congress within three years of receiving funding. The bill does not add the rivers to the protected system itself but rather initiates the evaluation process that could lead to future protection, affecting primarily New Jersey residents and communities along these waterways.
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