Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill expands Joshua Tree National Park in California by adding approximately 20,149 acres of federal land to the park. It also renames the Cottonwood Visitor Center as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center" in honor of the late California Senator.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental conservation groups benefit from increased protections for desert ecosystems, as the expanded parkland will receive stronger federal conservation status under the National Park Service. The tourism industry and park visitors gain access to more protected natural areas for recreation and education. The public broadly benefits from the preservation of additional California desert lands for future generations.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) loses administrative jurisdiction over the 20,149 acres being transferred to the National Park Service. This represents a reduction in BLM-managed territory, though not necessarily additional costs. The Department of the Interior may face increased management responsibilities for maintaining and protecting the expanded park area.
Key Provisions
- Adds approximately 20,149 acres to Joshua Tree National Park by amending the California Desert Protection Act of 1994
- Transfers administrative jurisdiction from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire additional land within the new park boundary through donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange
- Redesignates the Cottonwood Visitor Center as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center
- Makes a technical correction to map numbering in the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres and redesignates the Cottonwood Visitor Center as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Land_management
Primary Purpose
This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand Joshua Tree National Park by approximately 20,149 acres and redesignates the Cottonwood Visitor Center as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. …
Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The new name for the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park
Approximately 20,149 acres generally depicted on a map entitled Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Boundary Addition
The short title of the bill
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