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Bill116th CongressFiled May 9, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2642

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 4, 2020)

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.

What just happenedFeb 4, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 4, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.

  2. Feb 4, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-388.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Feb 4, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-388.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. May 28, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. May 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseFeb 4, 20207

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.

Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2019

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.

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act — Informed