U.S. Rep. Greg Steube pushed H.R. 642, the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025, closer to the House floor after testimony before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. The bill would provide federal protection for a 34-mile stretch of the Myakka River.
WHO:Rep. Greg Steube; House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands
WHAT:Testimony supported H.R. 642 to designate a 34-mile stretch of the Myakka River for federal Wild and Scenic protection.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 7:52 PM ET
WHERE:Myakka River
WHY:The bill advanced following testimony before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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