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.

Bill: 112-hr-1740
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2011-12-08
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 

(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3441)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 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)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1740.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3441-3442)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-320.
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-320.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in House