HR 9600 United States House · 117th Congress

The Range of Light National Monument Act

Summary

The Range of Light National Monument Act This bill establishes the Range of Light National Monument as a unit of the National Park System in California, between Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. The monument consists of approximately 1,427,750 acres of federal land and includes the entirety of Sierra National Forest. The Department of the Interior shall manage the public lands included in the monument area in a manner that protects and enhances the natural resources and values of the lands; and prohibit the cutting, sale, harvest, or removal of timber and other vegetative material within the monument for commercial purposes or for biomass energy production. Interior shall develop and apply an integrated visitor services plan for the monument.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2022

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Introduced Dec 15, 2022 Last action Dec 15, 2022

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Dec 15, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Dec 15, 2022

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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors