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S 4222 118th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources California Land transfers Parks, recreation areas, trails

Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act

Introduced: May 1, 2024 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
May 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3137)
May 1, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act

This bill expands the boundary of the Mojave National Preserve to include approximately 20,920 acres of land designated as the Castle Mountains National Monument.

The Department of the Interior must generally administer this land as part of the preserve and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. With respect to a specified mining area within the national monument, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must continue to manage the area until Interior determines that certain conditions related to the cessation of mining activities are met. At that time, Interior must transfer administrative jurisdiction over the land to the National Park Service (NPS).

Interior must ensure the availability of water resources, including groundwater resources, needed for the land added to the preserve.

Finally, the bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over a specified portion of land from the NPS to the BLM.

What's happening now November 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.

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