H.R. 1740: 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.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-05 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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.

Plain summary

(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.

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Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] reported raising $2.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1740.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr1740 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112