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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

USA116th CongressHR-2250| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in Northern California. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Elk Camp Ridge National Recreation Trail, and the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. The bill designates specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness, specified federal lands as potential wilderness areas, and specified segments of certain rivers and creeks and of a specified river estuary as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Also, the bill authorizes the utilization of certain forest residues for research and development of bio-based products that result in net carbon sequestration; authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks; requires studies concerning certain visitor accommodations near Redwood National and State Parks; requires a study of establishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation Trail; requires a study concerning a recreational trail around Trinity Lake; requires studies concerning recreational trails in the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests; requires a study concerning recreational trails for mountain bicycling and other nonmotorized uses in the Smith River National Recreation Area; authorizes partnerships for trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor contacts, and visitor center staffing on federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties; and adjusts the boundaries of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness.

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1110
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
Nov 20, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Feb 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-389.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1110
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 10, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.


  • November 20, 2019
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.


  • February 4, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-389.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3288: PUBLIC Lands Act
  • HR 116-2546: Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
  • S 116-1110: Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFishesFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHunting and fishingIndian lands and resources rightsInsectsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLivestockMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

USA116th CongressHR-2250| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in Northern California. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Elk Camp Ridge National Recreation Trail, and the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area. The bill designates specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness, specified federal lands as potential wilderness areas, and specified segments of certain rivers and creeks and of a specified river estuary as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Also, the bill authorizes the utilization of certain forest residues for research and development of bio-based products that result in net carbon sequestration; authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks; requires studies concerning certain visitor accommodations near Redwood National and State Parks; requires a study of establishing a nonmotorized Bigfoot National Recreation Trail; requires a study concerning a recreational trail around Trinity Lake; requires studies concerning recreational trails in the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests; requires a study concerning recreational trails for mountain bicycling and other nonmotorized uses in the Smith River National Recreation Area; authorizes partnerships for trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor contacts, and visitor center staffing on federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties; and adjusts the boundaries of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1110
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.
Nov 20, 2019
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Feb 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-389.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1110
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 10, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.


  • November 20, 2019
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • November 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.


  • February 4, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-389.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3288: PUBLIC Lands Act
  • HR 116-2546: Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
  • S 116-1110: Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEconomic developmentEmergency planning and evacuationEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFishesFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHunting and fishingIndian lands and resources rightsInsectsLakes and riversLand transfersLand use and conservationLivestockMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection