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HR 1740 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Washington State Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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.

Introduced: May 5, 2011 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2012
Received in the Senate.
Jun 5, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3441)
Jun 5, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3441)
Jun 5, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1740.
Jun 5, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3441-3442)
Jun 5, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Dec 8, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-320.
Oct 5, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2011
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 14, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
May 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 5, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 8, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What's happening now June 6, 2012

Received in the Senate.

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