# 119-hr-4877: Central Coast Heritage Protection Act

119-hr-4877, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create permanent wilderness and river protections across California’s Central Coast.** It would also establish special management and scenic areas and set rules for long-term management and tribal collaboration. - Conservation and recreation: Would designate multiple new wilderness areas and additions and add specific river segments to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, protecting tens of thousands of acres — for example a ~54,000-acre Dick Smith addition and a ~35,100-acre Caliente Mountain area. Designations would preserve existing water rights and allow limited motorized use near upper Piru Creek where consistent with river protections. - Ranchers and grazing permit holders: Would allow livestock grazing that existed prior to enactment to continue, subject to reasonable regulation and applicable law. - Land managers and tribes: Would create the Fox Mountain Special Management Area of about 41,082 acres, withdraw those Federal lands from entry and most mineral leasing, and require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a comprehensive management plan within 5 years while pursuing tribal agreements under existing tribal authorities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fox Mountain special management rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the Fox Mountain Special Management Area, about 41,082 acres. Federal lands there would be withdrawn from new mining and mineral and geothermal leasing, subject to valid rights. Motor vehicles would be limited to existing designated roads and trails, with a few exc…
- New wilderness and scenic area protections: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would set aside new wilderness areas and two scenic areas on California’s Central Coast. Wilderness lands would be managed under the Wilderness Act and withdrawn from new mining and mineral leasing, subject to valid rights. In the scenic areas, permanent roads, buildings, trans…
- Studies to improve hiking and biking: benefit, low. If enacted, the Forest Service would study a Condor National Scenic Trail to link the north and south parts of Los Padres National Forest. The study must follow National Trails System rules and include broad public and landowner input. The agency would also study how to improve nonmotorized trails,…
- Study a small off-road vehicle trail: benefit, low. If enacted, the Forest Service would study a new trail for vehicles 50 inches wide or less. The trail would connect Forest Service Highway 95 to the Ballinger off-highway vehicle area. The study would need to be completed within three years after enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4877)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4877 (as of 2026-04-21).