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Save Our Sequoias Act

Introduced: June 22, 2022 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 3, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Jul 19, 2022

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H6840)

Jun 22, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 22, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save Our Sequoias Act

This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California, including by

providing statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition;
directing the coalition to submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment;
declaring an emergency on certain public lands and allowing officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought;
directing the Department of the Interior to develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy; and
establishing a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.

What's happening now August 3, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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