# 119-s-1870: Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

119-s-1870, Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1870
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Adds the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.** The bill would expand the park boundary to include the Rim of the Valley and bring acquired lands and waters under National Park Service management while allowing continued water and utility operations subject to resource-protection requirements. - Visitors and local communities: Would increase protected open space and recreation access near the Santa Monica Mountains by adding the Rim of the Valley to the recreation area. - Landowners and property interests: Would allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land or interests in land in the Rim of the Valley and manage them under the laws and rules that apply to the Recreation Area. - Water and utility managers: Would permit ongoing operation, maintenance, and modification of water facilities and public utilities within the Rim of the Valley, but requires those activities to reasonably avoid or reduce impacts on the unit's resources.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New park boundary and utility rules: mixed, low. This bill would add the Rim of the Valley Unit to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The new boundary would use two maps: map 80,047-C (August 2001) and map 638/179670x (April 14, 2023). The maps would be kept on file at National Park Service offices. If enacted, the Interior Secr…

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- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1870 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1870)

## Related
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- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1870 (as of 2026-09-10).