House Bill 2642
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2642
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
02/04/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
02/04/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-388.
12/05/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.
12/05/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/05/2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
07/10/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
05/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
05/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:40:11 PM