Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
United States118th CongressS-1254Senate
Updated: Jun 18, 2024
Summary
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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HR-2765: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 118-184.
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