US SB161 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-11 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret the Park's ecosystems and the history of Native Americans, settlers, and explorers, and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor. Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the land and any interests comprising the Monument in the Park. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands or interests within the Park's boundaries and approximately 18,200 acres of land in San Benito County, California, known as the Rock Springs Ranch Tract. Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness. Designates specified lands comprising approximately 2,715 acres as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and includes such lands in the Hain Wilderness.

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Title

Pinnacles National Park Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-11SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
2011-01-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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