# 119-s-1737: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

119-s-1737, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1737
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Designates about 126,600 acres of Olympic National Forest as wilderness** and adds many river segments in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park to the Wild and Scenic Rivers system. The bill would set who manages each new wilderness and river segment and create rules for restoration and long‑term planning.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Preserve tribal treaty rights: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not change or reduce any tribe's reserved treaty rights to hunt, fish, gather, or carry out cultural or religious activities. The provision makes clear those treaty rights remain in force despite the other land and river designations.
- Protect private rights and state lands: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not affect or cancel existing private rights, privileges, or contracts. It would also not change how the Washington Department of Natural Resources manages state lands held for the State of Washington. This preserves current legal positions for private rights holders and…
- Add Washington rivers to system: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would add many river segments in Washington to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. It would list which parts are wild, scenic, or recreational and assign management to either the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior. Federal land inside new river…
- Create new wilderness areas: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would designate about 126,554 acres in Olympic National Forest as federal wilderness. It names fourteen units and lists acreage for each, including large additions to Buckhorn and Wonder Mountain. About 5,346 acres would be labeled "Potential Wilderness" and become full wildern…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1737 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1737)

## Related
- [119-s-2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2882)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1737 (as of 2026-09-10).