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H.R. 361 113th Congress House

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act

Official title: To expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
Dec 22, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-686.
Jul 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jul 23, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jan 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - (Sec. 2) Designates certain land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington, which shall be considered to become a part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Declares that this Act shall have no effect on overflights of military aircraft or the authority to carry out wildfire prevention activities.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River as wild and scenic rivers and the entirety of the Pratt River as a wild river. Prohibits acquisition by condemnation of any land or interest in land within the boundaries of such river segments and excludes private or non-federal public property unless the owner of the property has consented in writing to having it included.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) establishing a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the boundaries of the wild and scenic river segments or wilderness designated by this Act, or (2) restricting an activity from being conducted outside such boundaries.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 4, 2013
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 23, 2013
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