H.R. 3369

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3369 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3369

To designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in 
the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic 
National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, 
and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 13, 2025

Ms. Randall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources

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A BILL

To designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in 
the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic 
National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, 
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST WILDERNESS AREAS.

(a) In General.--In furtherance of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), the following Federal land in the Olympic National 
Forest in the State of Washington, comprising approximately 126,554 
acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Wild 
Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act'' and dated April 8, 
2019 (referred to in this section as the ``map''), is designated as 
wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation 
System:
(1) Lost creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed by 
the Forest Service, comprising approximately 7,159 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
``Lost Creek Wilderness''.
(2) Rugged ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed 
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,956 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
``Rugged Ridge Wilderness''.
(3) Alckee creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed 
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,787 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
``Alckee Creek Wilderness''.
(4) Gates of the elwha wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,669 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known 
as the ``Gates of the Elwha Wilderness''.
(5) Buckhorn wilderness additions.--Certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 21,965 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, 
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Buckhorn Wilderness'', 
as designated by section 3 of the Washington State Wilderness 
Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98-339).
(6) Green mountain wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 4,790 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known 
as the ``Green Mountain Wilderness''.
(7) The brothers wilderness additions.--Certain land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,625 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, 
and shall be managed as part of, the ``The Brothers 
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington 
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
98-339).
(8) Mount skokomish wilderness additions.--Certain land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 8,933 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, 
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Mount Skokomish 
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington 
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
98-339).
(9) Wonder mountain wilderness additions.--Certain land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 26,517 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated in, 
and shall be managed as part of, the ``Wonder Mountain 
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington 
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
98-339).
(10) Moonlight dome wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 9,117 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known 
as the ``Moonlight Dome Wilderness''.
(11) South quinault ridge wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 10,887 
acres, as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known 
as the ``South Quinault Ridge Wilderness''.
(12) Colonel bob wilderness additions.--Certain Federal 
land managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 
353 acres, as generally depicted on the map, is incorporated 
in, and shall be managed as part of, the ``Colonel Bob 
Wilderness'', as designated by section 3 of the Washington 
State Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 
98-339).
(13) Sams river wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed 
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 13,418 acres, 
as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
``Sams River Wilderness''.
(14) Canoe creek wilderness.--Certain Federal land managed 
by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 1,378 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the 
``Canoe Creek Wilderness''.
(b) Administration.--
(1) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land 
designated as wilderness by subsection (a) shall be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in 
this section as the ``Secretary''), in accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any 
reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall 
be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of 
this Act.
(2) Map and description.--
(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file 
a map and a legal description of the land designated as 
wilderness by subsection (a) with--
(i) the Committee on Natural Resources of 
the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate.
(B) Effect.--Each map and legal description filed 
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this Act, except that the 
Secretary may correct minor errors in the map and legal 
description.
(C) Public availability.--Each map and legal 
description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be filed 
and made available for public inspection in the 
appropriate office of the Forest Service.
(c) Potential Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain Federal land 
managed by the Forest Service, comprising approximately 5,346 
acres as identified as ``Potential Wilderness'' on the map, is 
designated as potential wilderness.
(2) Designation as wilderness.--On the date on which the 
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that any 
nonconforming uses in the potential wilderness designated by 
paragraph (1) have terminated, the potential wilderness shall 
be--
(A) designated as wilderness and as a component of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System; and
(B) incorporated into the adjacent wilderness area.
(d) Adjacent Management.--
(1) No protective perimeters or buffer zones.--The 
designations in this section shall not create a protective 
perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness area.
(2) Nonconforming uses permitted outside of boundaries of 
wilderness areas.--Any activity or use outside of the boundary 
of any wilderness area designated under this section shall be 
permitted even if the activity or use would be seen or heard 
within the boundary of the wilderness area.
(e) Fire, Insects, and Diseases.--The Secretary may take such 
measures as are necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases, in 
the wilderness areas designated by this section, in accordance with 
section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and 
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate.

SEC. 3. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(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.
``(237) Duckabush river, washington.--The segment of the 
Duckabush River from the headwaters to the private land in T. 
25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, 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 19.0-mile segment from the 
headwaters to the Brothers Wilderness boundary, as a 
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 1.9-mile segment from the 
Brothers Wilderness boundary to the private land in T. 
25 N., R. 3 W., sec. 1, as a scenic river.
``(238) Hamma hamma river, washington.--The segment of the 
Hamma Hamma River from the headwaters to the eastern edge of 
the NW\1/4\ sec. 21, T. 24 N., R. 3 W., to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 3.1-mile segment from the 
headwaters to the Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary, as 
a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 5.8-mile segment from the 
Mt. Skokomish Wilderness boundary to Lena Creek, as a 
scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 6.8-mile segment from Lena 
Creek to the eastern edge of the NW\1/4\ sec. 21, T. 24 
N., R. 3 W., 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).
``(239) South fork skokomish river, washington.--The 
segment of the South Fork Skokomish River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from the 
headwaters to Church Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 8.3-mile segment from 
Church Creek to LeBar Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 4.0-mile segment from LeBar 
Creek to upper end of the gorge in the NW\1/4\ sec. 22, 
T. 22 N., R. 5 W., as a recreational river.
``(D) The approximately 6.0-mile segment from the 
upper end of the gorge to the Olympic National Forest 
boundary, as a scenic river.
``(240) Middle fork satsop river, washington.--The 
approximately 7.9-mile segment of the Middle Fork Satsop River 
from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic 
river.
``(241) West fork satsop river, washington.--The 
approximately 8.2-mile segment of the West Fork Satsop River 
from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest boundary, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, as a scenic 
river.
``(242) Wynoochee river, washington.--The segment of the 
Wynoochee River from the headwaters to the head of Wynoochee 
Reservoir 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 2.5-mile segment from the 
headwaters to the boundary of the Wonder Mountain 
Wilderness, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the 
boundary of the Wonder Mountain Wilderness to the head 
of Wynoochee Reservoir, as a recreational river.
``(243) East fork humptulips river, washington.--The 
segment of the East Fork Humptulips River from the headwaters 
to the Olympic National Forest boundary to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.4-mile segment from the 
headwaters to the Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary, 
as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.3-mile segment from the 
Moonlight Dome Wilderness boundary to the Olympic 
National Forest boundary, as a scenic river.
``(244) West fork humptulips river, washington.--The 
approximately 21.4-mile segment of the West Fork Humptulips 
River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Forest 
Boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
as a scenic river.
``(245) Quinault river, washington.--The segment of the 
Quinault River from the headwaters to private land in T. 24 N., 
R. 8 W., sec. 33, to be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior, in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 16.5-mile segment from the 
headwaters to Graves Creek, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.7-mile segment from 
Graves Creek to Cannings Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.0-mile segment from 
Cannings Creek to private land in T. 24 N., R. 8 W., 
sec. 33, as a recreational river.
``(246) Queets river, washington.--The segment of the 
Queets River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park 
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, 
except that portions of the river outside the boundaries of 
Olympic National Park shall be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture, including the following segments of the mainstem 
and certain tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 28.6-mile segment of the 
Queets River from the headwaters to the confluence with 
Sams River, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 16.0-mile segment of the 
Queets River from the confluence with Sams River to the 
Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the 
Sams River from the headwaters to the confluence with 
the Queets River, as a scenic river.
``(D) The approximately 17.7-mile segment of 
Matheny Creek from the headwaters to the confluence 
with the Queets River, to be administered as a scenic 
river through a cooperative management agreement 
between the State of Washington and the Secretary of 
Agriculture, as provided in section 10(e).
``(247) Hoh river, washington.--The segment of the Hoh 
River and the major tributary South Fork Hoh from the 
headwaters to Olympic National Park boundary, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, in the following 
classes:
``(A) The approximately 20.7-mile segment of the 
Hoh River from the headwaters to Jackson Creek, as a 
wild river.
``(B) The approximately 6.0-mile segment of the Hoh 
River from Jackson Creek to the Olympic National Park 
boundary, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 13.8-mile segment of the 
South Fork Hoh River from the headwaters to the Olympic 
National Park boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 4.6-mile segment of the 
South Fork Hoh River from the Olympic National Park 
boundary to the Washington State Department of Natural 
Resources boundary in T. 27 N., R. 10 W., sec. 29, 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).
``(248) Bogachiel river, washington.--The approximately 
25.6-mile segment of the Bogachiel River from the source to the 
Olympic National Park boundary, to be administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior, as a wild river.
``(249) South fork calawah river, washington.--The segment 
of the South Fork Calawah River and the major tributary Sitkum 
River from the headwaters to Hyas Creek to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, except those portions of the 
river within the boundaries of Olympic National Park shall be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, including the 
following segments in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 15.7-mile segment of the 
South Fork Calawah River from the headwaters to the 
Sitkum River, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 0.9-mile segment of the 
South Fork Calawah River from the Sitkum River to Hyas 
Creek, as a scenic river.
``(C) The approximately 1.6-mile segment of the 
Sitkum River from the headwaters to the Rugged Ridge 
Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 11.9-mile segment of the 
Sitkum River from the Rugged Ridge Wilderness boundary 
to the confluence with the South Fork Calawah, as a 
scenic river.
``(250) Sol duc river, washington.--The segment of the Sol 
Duc River from the headwaters to the Olympic National Park 
boundary to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, 
including the following segments of the mainstem and certain 
tributaries in the following classes:
``(A) The approximately 7.0-mile segment of the Sol 
Duc River from the headwaters to the end of Sol Duc Hot 
Springs Road, as a wild river.
``(B) The approximately 10.8-mile segment of the 
Sol Duc River from the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road 
to the Olympic National Park boundary, as a scenic 
river.
``(C) The approximately 14.2-mile segment of the 
North Fork Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the 
Olympic Hot Springs Road bridge, as a wild river.
``(D) The approximately 0.2-mile segment of the 
North Fork Sol Duc River from the Olympic Hot Springs 
Road bridge to the confluence with the Sol Duc River, 
as a scenic river.
``(E) The approximately 8.0-mile segment of the 
South Fork Sol Duc River from the headwaters to the 
confluence with the Sol Duc River, as a scenic river.
``(251) Lyre river, washington.--The approximately 0.2-mile 
segment of the Lyre River from Lake Crescent to the Olympic 
National Park boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of 
the Interior as a scenic river.''.
(b) Restoration.--Consistent with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) (including any regulations promulgated under 
that Act), the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of 
Agriculture, as applicable, may authorize, with respect to a river 
segment designated by the amendment made by subsection (a), an activity 
or a project, the primary purpose of which is--
(1) river restoration;
(2) the recovery of a species listed as endangered or 
threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.); or
(3) restoring ecological and hydrological function.
(c) Updates to Land and Resource Management Plans.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not 
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall, with respect to the 
designations made under subsection (a) on lands under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary, incorporate such designations 
into updated management plans for units of the National Forest 
System in accordance with applicable laws (including 
regulations).
(2) Exception.--The date specified in paragraph (1) shall 
be 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act if the 
Secretary of Agriculture--
(A) is unable to meet the requirement under that 
paragraph by the date specified in such paragraph; and
(B) not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, includes in the Department of 
Agriculture annual budget submission to Congress a 
request for additional sums as may be necessary to meet 
the requirement of that paragraph.
(3) Comprehensive management plan requirements.--Updated 
management plans under paragraph (1) or (2) satisfy the 
requirements under section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)).

SEC. 4. EXISTING RIGHTS AND WITHDRAWAL.

(a) In General.--In accordance with section 12(b) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1283(b)), nothing in this Act or the 
amendment made by section 3(a) affects or abrogates existing rights, 
privileges, or contracts held by private parties, nor does this Act in 
any way modify or direct the management, acquisition, or disposition of 
land managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources on 
behalf of the State of Washington.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land 
within the boundaries of the river segments designated by this Act and 
the amendment made by section 3(a) is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

SEC. 5. TREATY RIGHTS.

Nothing in this Act alters, modifies, diminishes, or extinguishes 
the reserved treaty rights of any Indian Tribe with hunting, fishing, 
gathering, and cultural or religious rights as protected by a treaty.
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