US Congress House Bill 1740 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on June 6 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-06 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from acquiring lands or interests within the boundaries of the Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic River by condemnation. Specifies this Act's effect on the creation of protective perimeters and buffer zones. Prohibits the inclusion of private and non-federal property within the River's boundaries without the owner's written consent.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-06	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2012-06-05	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-06-05	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3441)
2012-06-05	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1740.
2012-06-05	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3441-3442)
2012-06-05	House	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2011-12-08	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
2011-12-08	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-320.
2011-10-05	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2011-10-05	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-10-05	House	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
2011-06-14	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-05-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2011-05-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SB888 (Same As) 2012-01-13 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1740/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1740/BILLS-112hr1740ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1740/BILLS-112hr1740rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1740/BILLS-112hr1740eh.pdf