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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

USA117th CongressS-455| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2022
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 designates 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1382
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 3, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1382
    Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-999
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • May 3, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-803: Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
  • HR 117-999: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Forests, forestry, treesLakes and riversWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

USA117th CongressS-455| Senate 
| Updated: 5/3/2022
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 designates 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1382
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 3, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1382
    Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-999
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • May 3, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-803: Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act
  • HR 117-999: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLakes and riversWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats