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119-s-1777119th Congress

Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

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Summary

Expands Joshua Tree National Park by about 20,149 acres and shifts management of that land to the National Park Service. The bill would also rename the park's Cottonwood Visitor Center the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Add land to Joshua Tree Park

If enacted, the bill would add about 20,149 acres to Joshua Tree National Park. The added land is shown on the map titled "Joshua Tree National Park Proposed Boundary Addition", number 156/193,676, dated June 2024. If enacted, management of that land would move from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. The Secretary of the Interior would be able to acquire land inside the new boundary by donation, purchase from a willing seller, exchange, or transfer. If enacted, land owned by the State of California or its local governments could be acquired only by donation or by exchange. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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