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Southern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act

Introduced: June 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6697)
Jun 27, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Jun 27, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 27, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 17, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 17, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1074)
Jun 17, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Southern California Wild Heritage Act of 2002 - Designates specified national forest and Bureau of Land Management district lands in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Designates specified California national park lands as wilderness and components of the System.

Designates specified California rivers as wild and scenic rivers.

Establishes the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest for public enjoyment and scientific study.

What's happening now September 26, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6697)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 11, 2002
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 17, 2002
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 17, 2002
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4947: Southern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4947/
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"H.R. 4947: Southern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4947/.
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H.R. 4947, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4947/.
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