United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1737 — Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill designates new wilderness areas and river segments as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest, expanding protections under existing law.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1132 note

    Lost Creek Wilderness; Rugged Ridge Wilderness; Alckee Creek Wilderness; Gates of the Elwha Wilderness; Buckhorn Wilderness additions; Green Mountain Wilderness; The Brothers Wilderness additions; Mount Skokomish Wilderness additions; Wonder Mountain Wilderness additions; Moonlight Dome Wilderness; South Quinault Ridge Wilderness; Colonel Bob Wilderness additions; Sams River Wilderness; Canoe Creek Wilderness.

    This change designates multiple new wilderness areas within the Olympic National Forest.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)

    (233) Elwha river, washington.--The approximately 29.0-mile segment of the Elwha River and tributaries from the source to Cat Creek, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river. (234) Dungeness river, washington.--The segment of the Dungeness River from the headwaters to the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, including the following segments of the mainstem and major tributary the Gray Wolf River, in the following classes: (A) The approximately 5.8-mile segment of the Dungeness River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. (B) The approximately 2.1-mile segment of the Dungeness River from the 2870 Bridge to Silver Creek, as a scenic river. (C) The approximately 2.7-mile segment of the Dungeness River from Silver Creek to Sleepy Hollow Creek, as a wild river. (D) The approximately 6.3-mile segment of the Dungeness River from Sleepy Hollow Creek to the Olympic National Forest boundary, as a scenic river. (E) The approximately 1.9-mile segment of the Dungeness River from the National Forest boundary to the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources land in T. 29 N., R. 4 W., sec. 12, to be administered as a recreational river through a cooperative management agreement between the State of Washington and the Secretary of Agriculture, as provided in section 10(e). (F) The approximately 16.1-mile segment of the Gray Wolf River from the headwaters to the 2870 Bridge, as a wild river. (G) The approximately 1.1-mile segment of the Gray Wolf River from the 2870 Bridge to the confluence with the Dungeness River, as a scenic river. (235) Big quilcene river, washington.--The segment of the Big Quilcene River from the headwaters to the City of Port Townsend water intake facility, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes: (A) The approximately 4.4-mile segment from the headwaters to the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary, as a wild river. (B) The approximately 5.3-mile segment from the Buckhorn Wilderness boundary to the City of Port Townsend water intake facility, as a scenic river. (C) Section 7(a), with respect to the licensing of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines, or other project works, shall apply to the approximately 5-mile segment from the City of Port Townsend water intake facility to the Olympic National Forest boundary. (236) Dosewallips river, washington.--The segment of the Dosewallips River from the headwaters to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, except that portions of the river within the boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the following classes: (A) The approximately 12.9-mile segment from the headwaters to Station Creek, as a wild river. (B) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from Station Creek to the private land in T. 26 N., R. 3 W., sec. 15, as a scenic river.

    This amendment designates new river segments as wild and scenic rivers under existing law.

Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1737?
S 1737 is sponsored by Murray, Patty (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1737?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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