S. 483 (115th)

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

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Introduced

1 March 2017

Last action

22 August 2018 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.

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 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. The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill. The federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments is withdrawn from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all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.

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Timeline

1 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 August 2018
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
related to → Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2017
related to ← Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/483
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