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HR 3640 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Land transfers Parks, recreation areas, trails Right of privacy

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Dec 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 18 acres of land and interests in Mariposa, California, near the junction of highways CA-49 and CA-140.

Prohibits the acquisition of such property by eminent domain.

Requires acquired lands and interests to be administered as part of Yosemite National Park.

Allows the Secretary to partner with Mariposa County with regard to land use planning related to such land and interests.

What's happening now June 28, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3640: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3640/
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"H.R. 3640: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3640/.
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H.R. 3640, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3640/.
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