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Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

USA119th CongressS-1777| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • 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 , amending the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. This expansion involves transferring administrative jurisdiction of the added land from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service . The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and interests within the park's new boundary through methods such as donation, purchase from willing sellers, exchange, or transfer. However, land owned by the State of California or its subdivisions can only be acquired by donation or exchange. Additionally, the legislation redesignates the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the " Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center ."
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4227
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
May 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3414
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: S2953)
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4227
    Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024


  • May 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3414
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: S2953)


  • December 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3414: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

USA119th CongressS-1777| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
The "Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act" proposes to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres , amending the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. This expansion involves transferring administrative jurisdiction of the added land from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service . The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land and interests within the park's new boundary through methods such as donation, purchase from willing sellers, exchange, or transfer. However, land owned by the State of California or its subdivisions can only be acquired by donation or exchange. Additionally, the legislation redesignates the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the " Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center ."
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4227
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
May 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3414
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: S2953)
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4227
    Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024


  • May 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3414
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: S2953)


  • December 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3414: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted