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Save Our Sequoias Act

USA118th CongressHR-2989| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (57)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

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

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8168
Save Our Sequoias Act
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 10, 2023
Committee Hearings Held.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jul 25, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.
Dec 18, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8168
    Save Our Sequoias Act


  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 10, 2023
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 17, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • May 17, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • July 25, 2024
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.


  • December 18, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.

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Save Our Sequoias Act

USA118th CongressHR-2989| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2024
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.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8168
Save Our Sequoias Act
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 10, 2023
Committee Hearings Held.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jul 25, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.
Dec 18, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8168
    Save Our Sequoias Act


  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 10, 2023
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • May 17, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • May 17, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • July 25, 2024
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.


  • December 18, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (57)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Vince Fong (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8467: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthCaliforniaCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trails