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118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

S. 1254: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

ReportedJun 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 20, 2023

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.
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The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Who scored on this bill

20 points earned
  1. 1Patty Murray D-WA SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray.
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  1. Jun 18, 2024Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 118-184.
  2. Jun 18, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
  3. Dec 14, 2023Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. 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.
  5. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
  6. Apr 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.