Save Our Sequoias Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2022)
Save Our Sequoias Act
This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California, including by
- providing statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition;
- directing the coalition to submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment;
- declaring an emergency on certain public lands and allowing officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought;
- directing the Department of the Interior to develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy; and
- establishing a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.
What just happenedAug 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2022
- Aug 3, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Jul 19, 2022IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H6840)
- Jun 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Jun 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 22, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House