---
title: "Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act"
identifier: "117-S-4542"
congress: 117
bill_number: 4542
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4542"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4542"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:39:51.958Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definitions.

[Read Section 2 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/2.md)

# TITLE I — Dolores River National Conservation Area

## SEC. 101 Establishment of Dolores River National Conservation Area.

[Read Section 101 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TI-101.md)

## SEC. 102 Management of Conservation Area.

[Read Section 102 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TI-102.md)

## SEC. 103 Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

[Read Section 103 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TI-103.md)

# TITLE II — Dolores River Special Management Area

## SEC. 201 Designation of Dolores River Special Management Area.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TII-201.md)

## SEC. 202 Management of Special Management Area.

[Read Section 202 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TII-202.md)

# TITLE III — Technical modifications to potential additions to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

## SEC. 301 Purpose.

[Read Section 301 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIII-301.md)

## SEC. 302 Release of Dolores River study area.

[Read Section 302 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIII-302.md)

## SEC. 303 Applicability of continuing consideration provision.

[Read Section 303 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIII-303.md)

# TITLE IV — General provisions

## SEC. 401 Management of covered land.

[Read Section 401 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIV-401.md)

## SEC. 402 Protection of water rights and other interests.

[Read Section 402 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIV-402.md)

## SEC. 403 Effect on private property and regulatory authority.

[Read Section 403 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIV-403.md)

## SEC. 404 Tribal rights and traditional uses.

[Read Section 404 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4542/sections/TIV-404.md)