US Congress House Bill 973

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Pending: House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Designates specified land within the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management and in the Los Padres National Forest in California as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill designates certain land in the Los Padres National Forest as the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area, to be incorporated into the Machesna Mountain Wilderness Area; the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness Area, to be incorporated into the San Rafael Wilderness; the Condor Ridge Scenic Area; the Black Mountain Scenic Area; and the Condor National Scenic Trail. The bill also designates specified segments of the Indian, Mono, Matilija, Sespe, and Piru Creeks and Sisquoc River in California as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and requires studies of new trails for recreation opportunities in California. Indian tribes shall be assured access to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, and potential wilderness areas designated by this bill for traditional cultural and religious purposes.

Central Coast Heritage Protection Act

Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
2021-03-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2021-02-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2021-02-11	House	Introduced in House

HB803 (Related) 2021-03-02 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SB1459 (Related) 2021-10-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/973/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr973/BILLS-117hr973ih.pdf