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Senate Bill 32
115th Congress(2017-2018)
California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 5, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 5, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
32
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Dianne Feinstein
California
Democrat
Kamala Harris
California
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2017

This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things:

  • establish or designate wilderness areas, a special management area, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area;
  • release specified wilderness study areas;
  • adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and
  • specify land withdrawals and conveyances.

Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe.

Lands and interests in land, including improvements, outside the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park in California may be acquired for the purpose of operating a visitor center.

The bill makes amendments to the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 regarding the California State School lands.

The bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of rivers and creeks as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

The bill establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund for use in regions impacted by the development of wind or solar energy.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
December 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
January 5, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Jun 25, 2018
Passed House
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 857
California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018
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Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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House
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (6)
12/06/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
12/06/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-421.
10/02/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/26/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
01/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S114-115)
01/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
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