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To designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1285| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2017
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2017 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 The federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments is withdrawn from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all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
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Aug 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-483
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • August 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-483
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-483: A bill to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.
Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

To designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1285| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2017
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2017 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
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Aug 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-483
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • March 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • August 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-483
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-483: A bill to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats