A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to facilitate the study of the New River for designation as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Provides, under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, that no dam or reservoir shall be built on a segment of the New River in North Carolina and Virginia, unless specifically authorized by Act of Congress.

Declares void any permit or license issued by a Federal agency prior to enactment of this Act to cover such building or operation.