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H.R. 857

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act

This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things:

  • establish or designate wilderness areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area;
  • release specified wilderness study areas;
  • adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and
  • specify land withdrawals and conveyances.

Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe.

Lands and interests in land, including improvements, outside the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park in California, may be acquired for the purpose of operating a visitor center.

The bill makes amendments to the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 regarding the California State School lands.

The bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of rivers and creeks as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.

Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.

  2. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-416.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-416.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5594-5601)

  8. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5594-5601)

  9. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 857.

  10. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5594-5603)

  11. FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  19. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018 — Informed