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Save Our Sequoias Act

Introduced: September 13, 2022 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Sep 29, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4578)
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 and the National Forest System 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 September 29, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8168 Related bill Save Our Sequoias Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4833: Save Our Sequoias Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4833/
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"S. 4833: Save Our Sequoias Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4833/.
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S. 4833, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4833/.
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