Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands Joshua Tree National Park by adding approximately 20,149 acres of land, primarily through a transfer from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. It also includes provisions for the Secretary of the Interior to acquire additional land within the park’s boundaries, with limitations on acquiring land owned by the State of California. Finally, the bill officially renames the Cottonwood Visitor Center to the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.
Key provisions
- Expands Joshua Tree National Park by adding approximately 20,149 acres.
- Transfers administrative jurisdiction of the expanded area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the expanded park boundaries through donation, purchase, exchange, or transfer.
- Specifies that land owned by the State of California can only be acquired through donation or exchange.
- Renames the Cottonwood Visitor Center as the Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center.
Who is affected
- Joshua Tree National Park
- National Park Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- State of California
- Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park
Notable changes
- Increases the size of Joshua Tree National Park.
- Changes land management oversight.
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