Save Our Sequoias Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2026
Actions
- 2026-03-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2026-03-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-03-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
- 2026-03-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503-2507)
- 2026-03-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2709.
- 2026-03-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2509)
- 2026-03-16Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-03-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
- 2026-03-12Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 2026-03-12Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- 2026-03-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
- 2026-03-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-542, Part I.
- 2026-03-05Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2026-03-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-04-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-04-08 (00)
Save Our Sequoias Act
This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California.
Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and outlines the coalition's duties. The coalition must submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment and annually update it. The information from the assessment must be made available so the information can be integrated into certain other plans. The coalition must also create and maintain a website that contains the assessment, educational materials, searchable information about individual giant sequoia groves, and a searchable database to track the status and costs of reforestation and rehabilitation activities.
In addition, the bill declares an emergency on certain public lands and allows officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought. The emergency expires after seven years.
The Department of the Interior must develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy.
Finally, the bill establishes a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.
Cosponsors (20)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
Subjects
- Animal and plant health
- California
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental education
- Fires
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government information and archives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Land use and conservation
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
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