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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

USA118th CongressHR-3700| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill addresses issues involving the management of federal lands in northern California. The bill designates various wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wild and scenic rivers. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, and the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. The Department of the Interior may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. The bill establishes the California Public Land Remediation Partnership to support coordination of activities among federal, state, tribal, and local authorities and the private sector in the remediation of federal land in the state affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activity. The bill authorizes construction of visitor centers in Weaverville and Del Norte County. Interior must study the feasibility and suitability of establishing overnight accommodations near Redwood National and State Parks. Interior, in revising the certain fire management plans, must (1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance with specified guidance and other appropriate policies; and (2) ensure that such plans consider how prescribed or managed fire can be used to achieve ecological management objectives of wilderness and other natural or primitive areas.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2250
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-878
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2250
    Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-878
    Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFishesFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHunting and fishingIndian lands and resources rightsInsectsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLivestockMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

USA118th CongressHR-3700| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2023
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill addresses issues involving the management of federal lands in northern California. The bill designates various wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wild and scenic rivers. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, and the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. The Department of the Interior may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in Redwood National and State Parks in partnership with California, local agencies, and nongovernmental organizations. The bill establishes the California Public Land Remediation Partnership to support coordination of activities among federal, state, tribal, and local authorities and the private sector in the remediation of federal land in the state affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or other illegal activity. The bill authorizes construction of visitor centers in Weaverville and Del Norte County. Interior must study the feasibility and suitability of establishing overnight accommodations near Redwood National and State Parks. Interior, in revising the certain fire management plans, must (1) develop spatial fire management plans in accordance with specified guidance and other appropriate policies; and (2) ensure that such plans consider how prescribed or managed fire can be used to achieve ecological management objectives of wilderness and other natural or primitive areas.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2250
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-878
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2250
    Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-878
    Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFishesFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHunting and fishingIndian lands and resources rightsInsectsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLivestockMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection