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S. 837 (98th)

Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 1983

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 June 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held at Spokane, Washington.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held at Seattle, Washington.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-663 Pt.1.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 January 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  9. 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

  10. 18 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 24 May 1984

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 7 June 1984

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  17. 7 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 7 June 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 7 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  20. 13 June 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  21. 13 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  22. 18 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 June 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 June 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  26. 18 June 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  27. 26 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 26 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  30. 3 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-339.

    Source: President

  31. 3 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  32. 3 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 July 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 24 May 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 17 March 1983

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