Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015
Latest action · Apr 21, 2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-500.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 4, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015
Designates certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington:
- Elwha River;
- Dungeness River;
- Big Quilcene River;
- Dosewallips River;
- Duckabush River;
- Hamma Hamma River;
- South Fork Skokomish River;
- Middle Fork Satsop River;
- West Fork Satsop River;
- Wynoochee River;
- East Fork Humptulips River;
- West Fork Humptulips River;
- Quinault River;
- Queets River;
- Hoh River;
- Bogachiel River;
- South Fork Calawah River;
- Sol Duc River; and
- Lyre River.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this Act.
Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
Cosponsors
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Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2016Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-500.
- Jun 4, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Jun 4, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2665 | Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015 | Identical bill | Jun 16, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- Jun 4, 2015Introduced in Senate
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