# 119-hr-6783: San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-6783, San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6783
- Congress: 119
- Title: San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create new wilderness designations** totaling about 28,900 acres in the Angeles National Forest and layer on river protections, tribal access, faster river studies, new fire planning deadlines, and rules for certain water facilities. - Visitors and local communities: It would add four wilderness units including Condor Peak and Yerba Buena and about 28,900 acres in total. Recreation such as horseback riding and rock climbing would be allowed under terms set by the Secretary of Agriculture. - Tribes and cultural users: It would guarantee tribal access for traditional cultural and religious practices and allow tribes to request short, limited temporary closures to protect privacy. - Land managers and emergency responders: It would require updated fire management plans within one year and allow activities needed for fire, insect, or disease control. It would fast-track studies for San Gabriel River segments and permit continued operation of preexisting water diversion facilities if they meet specified conditions.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire and pest control rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would let the Forest Service carry out fire, insect, and disease control in the new wilderness areas. The Secretary must update local fire plans and enter agreements with State or local firefighting agencies within one year. The bill also says funding for fuels and fire management…
- Recreation, tribal access, and water: benefit, low. If enacted, this would allow horseback riding and commercial stock use in the new wilderness areas under Secretary rules. The bill would allow recreational rock climbing and the use of fixed anchors that meet Secretary conditions. Indian Tribes would have access for traditional and religious uses a…
- Wild and Scenic river protections: benefit, low. If enacted, this would add several segments of Little Rock Creek and its tributaries to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. Examples include 10.3 miles of Little Rock Creek (wild) and 6.6 miles (recreational), plus specified Cooper Canyon and Buckhorn Creek segments. The bill would also req…
- New wilderness areas and rules: mixed, low. If enacted, this would add about 28,871 acres in the Angeles National Forest to the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill would create Condor Peak and Yerba Buena wilderness units and add acreage to San Gabriel and Sheep Mountain wilderness areas. Maps and legal descriptions must be pre…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6783 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6783)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6783 (as of 2026-04-21).