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Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-177| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act" seeks to significantly expand public recreational access within the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas, amending the original 1913 Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to administer these areas specifically for public recreation, benefit, and use , while preserving their scenic and historic features. The bill explicitly permits various recreational activities, including swimming, non-motorized watercraft use, camping above the high-water mark, and picnicking, subject to necessary limitations. It also increases the annual payment required from the grantee from $30,000 to $2,000,000, adjusted for inflation, and prohibits recouping these sums from wholesale water or power customers. Funds can now also be used for wildfire mitigation activities. Furthermore, the legislation mandates a report within one year from the Secretary of the Interior. This report must analyze whether the original recreational access intent has been followed and propose strategies for equitable public access, including revenue collection, fund allocation, and cost mitigation for maintenance and wildfire prevention.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9264
Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-519
Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9264
    Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-519
    Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

CaliforniaCongressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesLakes and riversLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trails

Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-177| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
The "Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act" seeks to significantly expand public recreational access within the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas, amending the original 1913 Act. It directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to administer these areas specifically for public recreation, benefit, and use , while preserving their scenic and historic features. The bill explicitly permits various recreational activities, including swimming, non-motorized watercraft use, camping above the high-water mark, and picnicking, subject to necessary limitations. It also increases the annual payment required from the grantee from $30,000 to $2,000,000, adjusted for inflation, and prohibits recouping these sums from wholesale water or power customers. Funds can now also be used for wildfire mitigation activities. Furthermore, the legislation mandates a report within one year from the Secretary of the Interior. This report must analyze whether the original recreational access intent has been followed and propose strategies for equitable public access, including revenue collection, fund allocation, and cost mitigation for maintenance and wildfire prevention.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9264
Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-519
Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9264
    Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-519
    Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCongressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesLakes and riversLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trails