118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1776: PUBLIC Lands Act
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Summary
This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in California.
The bill establishes
- the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,
- the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership,
- the Horse Mountain Special Management Area,
- the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail,
- the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area, and
- the Condor National Scenic Trail.
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The bill designates specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System or as potential wilderness areas and renames the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness. It also designates wild and scenic rivers.
The bill
- authorizes the utilization of certain forest residues for research and development of biobased products that result in net carbon sequestration,
- authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks,
- requires specified recreational studies and partnerships, and
- expands the boundaries of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
Finally, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water transport or diversion facility in the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness for the continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if specified conditions are met.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Dianne Feinstein D-CAOriginal
- Laphonza Butler D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Alejandro Padilla SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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Other bills by Alejandro Padilla
- S. 2735: Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
- S. 1413: To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act
- S. 291: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
- S. 3194: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
- S. 3738: MORE WATER Act
- S. 2881: To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes
History
- Introduced in the Senate by Alejandro Padilla.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-232.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1846-1847)