US HB2665 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015 Designates certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness. 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. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this Act. Withdraws the federal land within the boundaries of the designated river segments 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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Title

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2015-06-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2015-06-04HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1510 (Same As) 2016-04-21 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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