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HR6783119th Congress
San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills, and Rivers Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Wildfire and pest control rules
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 in wilderness is not limited by the designation.
Recreation, tribal access, and water
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 and could ask for short, small-area temporary closures for privacy. The Secretary could authorize hydrologic or weather sensors if essential for flood warning or reservoir operations. Owners of a water transport or diversion facility in Pleasant View Ridge could get a special-use authorization to keep operating the facility only if it existed at designation, has been in substantially continuous use for beneficial use on non-Federal land, has a valid State water right predating designation, and relocation outside the wilderness is not practicable.
Wild and Scenic river protections
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 require studies of the East, North, and West Forks of the San Gabriel River and a report to Congress within 3 years after funds are made available.
New wilderness areas and rules
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 prepared and would have the same force as the law and be available for public inspection. The bill would bar creating buffer zones around wilderness and would preserve low-level military overflights and new special airspace over the areas.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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