United States · Law · S
S. 837 (98th)
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984
Introduced
17 March 1983
Last action
3 July 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-339.
Sponsors
Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Washington State Wilderness Act of 1983 - Title I : Designates as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System the following lands in the State of Washington: (1) the Buckhorn Wilderness in the Olympic National Forest; (2) the Colonel Bob Wilderness in the Olympic National Forest; (3) the Cougar Lakes Wilderness in the Wenatchee National Forest; (4) the Glacier Peak Wilderness Additions in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests; (5) the Mount Adams Wilderness Additions in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest; (6) the Mount Skokomish Wilderness in the Olympic National Forest; (7) the Pasayten Wilderness Additions in the Okanogan National Forests; (8) the Salmo Priest Wilderness in the Kaniksu and Colville National Forests; (9) the Tatoosh Wilderness in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest; and (10) the Brothers Wilderness in the Olympic National Forest. Provides that the second roadless area review and evaluation (RARE II) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Washington shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Washington which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Washington reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Washington without express congressional authorization. Title II : Specifies areas in Washington not included in the previous administration's RARE II recommendations which should be considered during congressional deliberations on legislation which designate wilderness in Washington.
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Timeline
17 March 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1983
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
2 June 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held at Spokane, Washington.
Source: Committee
3 June 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held at Seattle, Washington.
Source: Committee
29 September 1983
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
30 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-663 Pt.1.
Source: Committee
19 January 1984
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Favorable.
Source: Committee
2 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 May 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-461.
Source: Committee
18 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-461.
Source: Committee
24 May 1984
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
24 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 May 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1984
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
7 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
13 June 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
13 June 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
18 June 1984
Discharge
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
18 June 1984
Committee
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
26 June 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 June 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 June 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 July 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-339.
Source: President
3 July 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 July 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 July 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 May 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 May 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 March 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/837
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