Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988

Summary

Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 - Title I: Olympic National Park Wilderness - Designates specified lands in the Olympic National Park, Washington, as the Olympic Wilderness and a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to maintain and replace, as appropriate, the Wolf Creek underground powerline to Hurricane Ridge. Authorizes funds to the Secretary of the Interior to make payment to the Clallam County Historical Society and Museum of Port Angeles, Washington, as compensation for: (1) its interest in the National Park Service visitor center, Pioneer Memorial Museum, and Olympic National Park, Washington; and (2) its participation in the construction of the Pioneer Memorial Museum. Increases from $500 to $25,000 the fine imposed for hunting, fishing, or damaging property within the Olympic National Park. Revises provisions relating to the forfeiture of property used in connection with such activities. Subjects all fugitives from justice who take refuge in such park to the same laws as refugees from justice found in the State of Washington. Title II: North Cascades Park Wilderness - Designates specified lands in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Washington, as the Stephen Mather Wilderness and a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides that no law shall affect the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission to proceed with specified hydroelectric projects within the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands outside of the Park for the construction of a visitor center and a headquarters site for such park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Authorizes appropriations. Revises provisions relating to mineral resources and renewable natural resource use within the recreation areas of the Park. Title III: Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness - Designates specified lands in the Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, as the Mount Rainier Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Sets forth provisions relating to the administration of the wilderness areas and Park lands.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 April 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, Interior Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 August 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 September 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 942.

   Source: Calendars

8. 15 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-512. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 100-512. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 18 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 8 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 8 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 16 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-668.

    Source: President

20. 16 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 16 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 November 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 October 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Washington Park Wilderness Bill of 1988
• amends ← To provide that, subject to valid existing rights, within the areas designated as wilderness by the Act, Congress expressly reserves such water rights as necessary, for the purposes for which such areas are so designated.

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