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The Range of Light National Monument Act

USA117th CongressHR-9600| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Range of Light National Monument Act This bill establishes the Range of Light National Monument as a unit of the National Park System in California, between Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. The monument consists of approximately 1,427,750 acres of federal land and includes the entirety of Sierra National Forest. The Department of the Interior shall manage the public lands included in the monument area in a manner that protects and enhances the natural resources and values of the lands; and prohibit the cutting, sale, harvest, or removal of timber and other vegetative material within the monument for commercial purposes or for biomass energy production. Interior shall develop and apply an integrated visitor services plan for the monument.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • December 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

The Range of Light National Monument Act

USA117th CongressHR-9600| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2022
The Range of Light National Monument Act This bill establishes the Range of Light National Monument as a unit of the National Park System in California, between Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. The monument consists of approximately 1,427,750 acres of federal land and includes the entirety of Sierra National Forest. The Department of the Interior shall manage the public lands included in the monument area in a manner that protects and enhances the natural resources and values of the lands; and prohibit the cutting, sale, harvest, or removal of timber and other vegetative material within the monument for commercial purposes or for biomass energy production. Interior shall develop and apply an integrated visitor services plan for the monument.
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Timeline
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • December 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted