Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
United States119th CongressHR-3414House of Representatives
Updated: May 14, 2025
Summary
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
Latest companion bill action
S-1777: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion ActCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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