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Northern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002

Introduced: June 17, 2002 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California 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 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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 Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Northern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002 - Designates specified national forest lands, Bureau of Land Management district lands, and certain lands in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (System).

Designates specified California public lands as: (1) salmon restoration areas; (2) wilderness study areas; and (3) potential wilderness areas.

Designates specified California national park lands as wilderness and components of the System, requiring such lands to be managed by the National Park Service.

Designates specified California rivers as wild and scenic rivers. Requires the review of the Carson River, East Fork, California, to determine its suitability as wild, scenic, and recreational rivers.

Establishes the Sacramento River National Conservation Area. Requires the development of a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of such Area.

What's happening now June 27, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 17, 2002
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 17, 2002
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 17, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4948: Northern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4948/
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"H.R. 4948: Northern California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4948/.
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H.R. 4948, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4948/.
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