Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Latest action · Jun 18, 2024 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 20, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness.
The bill designates 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.
The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 118-184.
- Jun 18, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
- Dec 14, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Jul 12, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
- Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2765 | Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act | Identical bill | May 8, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2024Reported to Senate
- Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
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