Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
- Last Action
- 2/4/2020
Actions
- 2020-02-04Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
- 2020-02-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-390.
- 2020-02-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-390.
- 2019-11-20Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
- 2019-11-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-11-20Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 2019-07-10Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-04-23Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 2019-04-10Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2020-02-04 (07)
Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Katie Hill (D-CA)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Subjects
- California
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Federal-Indian relations
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government studies and investigations
- Historical and cultural resources
- Lakes and rivers
- Motor vehicles
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Pedestrians and bicycling
- Religion
- Right of privacy
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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