Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
This bill adds approximately 17,842 acres of land to Joshua Tree National Park, as shown on a specific map dated April 29, 2024. It amends existing law (the California Desert Protection Act of 1994) to formally include this newly identified area within the park's boundaries. The expansion directly affects the park's management and the specific land parcels being added, which were previously outside the park. The key mechanism is the legal amendment to the park's boundary description, incorporating the map-documented land without altering existing park operations or regulations.
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Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 6, 2024
Last action May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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May 6, 2024
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Raul Ruiz
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