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Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act

Introduced: March 27, 2003 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Apr 2, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act - Designates specified National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management district lands in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires that such lands be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whoever has current administrative jurisdiction.

Provides for the adjustment of the boundaries of certain of the lands to allow and encourage mechanical fire-suppression activities near wildfire risk areas.

Designates specified Bureau of Land Management district lands in California as potential wilderness areas. Requires that the Secretary of the Interior manage such lands as wilderness and carry out ecological restoration activities.

Designates specified segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild and scenic river. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a fire management plan and a report on the cultural and historic resources of Black Butte River.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture for: (1) the establishment of a program to provide grants for creating wilderness-related jobs and for developing visitors centers, brochures, and kiosks; (2) the development of trails and other facilities to promote wilderness recreation; (3) the support of law enforcement activities; and (4) the support of firefighting activities.

What's happening now April 2, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 738 Identical bill Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 15
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 24, 2004
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2004
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2004
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2004
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2004
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2004
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 22, 2004
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 22, 2004
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 17, 2004
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 11, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 11, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 8, 2003
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Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 8, 2003
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2003
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 17, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1501: Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1501/
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"H.R. 1501: Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1501/.
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