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US HB3369

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily Randall

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Designates approximately 126,554 acres of federal land in Olympic National Forest, Washington as wilderness, creating 8 new wilderness areas and expanding 5 existing ones including Buckhorn, The Brothers, Mount Skokomish, Wonder Mountain, and Colonel Bob Wilderness areas

  • Designates an additional 5,346 acres as "potential wilderness" that will convert to full wilderness status once nonconforming uses terminate

  • Adds 19 river segments totaling over 400 miles in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, with classifications ranging from wild to scenic to recreational

  • Withdraws designated federal lands from all forms of entry, appropriation, mining, and mineral or geothermal leasing, subject to valid existing rights

  • Preserves existing treaty rights of Indian Tribes for hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious practices within the designated areas

Legislative Description

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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