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Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

USA119th CongressHR-3414| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2025
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act" proposes to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres . This expansion involves transferring administrative jurisdiction of the newly added land from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the expanded park boundary through methods such as donation, purchase from willing sellers, exchange, or transfer, with specific limitations for State-owned property. Additionally, the legislation mandates the redesignation of the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park. This facility, or any future successor, will be officially named the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center."
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8259
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1777
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8259
    Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024


  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1777
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1777: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

USA119th CongressHR-3414| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2025
The "Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act" proposes to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres . This expansion involves transferring administrative jurisdiction of the newly added land from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the expanded park boundary through methods such as donation, purchase from willing sellers, exchange, or transfer, with specific limitations for State-owned property. Additionally, the legislation mandates the redesignation of the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park. This facility, or any future successor, will be officially named the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center."
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8259
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1777
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8259
    Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024


  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1777
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1777: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted