# 119-hr-3369: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

119-hr-3369, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3369
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Protects and expands wilderness and Wild and Scenic River protections across the Olympic National Forest and Park.** The bill would designate about 126,554 acres of Federal land as wilderness, add roughly 5,346 acres as potential wilderness, and classify many river segments—including about 29 miles of the Elwha River—into wild, scenic, or recreational categories under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. - Families and visitors gain long-term protection for trails, backcountry and river corridors, with thousands of acres and dozens of river miles set aside for conservation and recreation. These protections also authorize river restoration and habitat recovery activities. - Tribal Nations keep reserved treaty rights for hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural uses intact as the bill explicitly preserves those rights. The law also protects existing private and state land management rights. - Federal and state managers would share administration. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior would update forest and river management plans within 3 years, extendable to 5 years if needed, and can enter cooperative management agreements with Washington.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Private, state, and tribal rights kept: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not change existing private contracts or property rights. It would not direct how Washington’s Department of Natural Resources manages its land. It would not alter any tribal treaty rights for hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural uses.
- No new mining in protected rivers: cost, low. If enacted, new mining claims and mineral or geothermal leasing would be barred inside the bill’s designated river segments. This would apply to federal lands within those river boundaries and would be subject to valid existing rights. The rule would begin upon enactment.
- New wilderness in Olympic National Forest: mixed, medium. If enacted, about 126,554 acres in Olympic National Forest would become wilderness. The Forest Service would manage these areas under the Wilderness Act, subject to valid existing rights. About 5,346 acres would be “Potential Wilderness” and would convert after nonconforming uses end and a notice i…
- Wild and scenic status for Olympic rivers: mixed, medium. If enacted, many river segments in and around Olympic National Park and Forest would get wild, scenic, or recreational status. Examples include about 29.0 miles of the Elwha as wild; about 20.7 miles of the Hoh as wild and 6.0 miles as scenic; and Big Quilcene with about 4.4 miles wild and 5.3 mile…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3369 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3369)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3369 (as of 2026-04-21).