# 117-hr-8479: Desert Lands Protection Act

117-hr-8479, Desert Lands Protection Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8479
- Congress: 117
- Title: Desert Lands Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Desert Lands Protection Act This bill revises a provision regarding the California Desert Conservation Area to specify that the prohibition on activities contrary to the conservation purposes of the area only applies within the area.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8479 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8479)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-897: Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-897)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8479 (as of 2025-11-18).