To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act or the PUBLIC...
- Section HA0E70B1B20A244AEB48753CABD21275B: 101. Definitions In this title: The term Secretary means— with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of...
- Section HBD71C0FAC7114DB9A819B078BECB35B6: 111. South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area In this section: The term collaboratively developed means, with respect to a restoration project, the...
- Section H1A8AA8D447B34DCAA052C6A9CC3F46D4: 112. Redwood National and State Parks restoration The Secretary of the Interior may carry out initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in...
- Section HBB9A513605E24081B778CC530FD0FE71: 113. California Public Land Remediation Partnership In this section: The term partnership means the California Public Land Remediation Partnership established...
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Government Operations, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. Butler) introduced …
Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
California Condor conservation efforts, California Condor recovery program, Conservation and environmental organizations
Federal land management agencies, Forest Service, National Park Service
Hiking and backpacking outfitters, Hiking and backpacking outfitters and guides, Hiking and outdoor recreation businesses
Positive-direction: Hiking and backpacking outfitters, Hiking and backpacking outfitters and guides, Hiking and outdoor recreation businesses, Hiking and outdoor recreation groups, Los Angeles area outdoor recreation users, Off-highway vehicle users and clubs, Outdoor recreation industry, Outdoor recreation service providers, Recreational river users, River rafting and kayaking outfitters, Urban hikers and backpackers from Los Angeles
Negative-direction: Off-highway vehicle users, Off-road vehicle users
Commercial salmon and steelhead fishing industry, Timber companies, Timber companies in Mendocino County
Positive-direction: Commercial salmon and steelhead fishing industry, Wildland fire contractors, Wildland fire contractors in Southern California
Negative-direction: Timber companies, Timber companies in Mendocino County, Timber companies in Northern California, Timber companies operating in Northern California national forests, Timber industry, Timber industry in Northern California
Central Coast tourism businesses, Del Norte County tourism and hospitality businesses, Outdoor recreation and tourism businesses
Construction contractors, Trail construction and maintenance contractors, Trail construction contractors
Mining companies, Mining interests in San Gabriel Mountains, Mining operations in San Gabriel watershed
California water rights holders, Los Angeles area watershed protection interests, Municipal water agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a scenic area designated by section 207(a). The term Secretary means— with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior
to facilitate the recovery of land or water that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity. The term remediation includes— the removal of trash, debris, or other material
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by subsection (b). The term shaded fuel break means a vegetation treatment that— effectively addresses all slash generated by a project
the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area established by subsection (b). The term shaded fuel break means a vegetation treatment that— reduces fuel characteristics in order to affect fire behavior such that a fire can be more readily controlled
to facilitate the recovery of land or water that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed by illegal marijuana cultivation or another illegal activity. The term remediation includes— the removal of trash, debris, or other material
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