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H.R. 1501 (108th)

Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act

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Introduced

27 March 2003

Last action

2 April 2003 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act - Designates specified National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management district lands in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires that such lands be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, whoever has current administrative jurisdiction. Provides for the adjustment of the boundaries of certain of the lands to allow and encourage mechanical fire-suppression activities near wildfire risk areas. Designates specified Bureau of Land Management district lands in California as potential wilderness areas. Requires that the Secretary of the Interior manage such lands as wilderness and carry out ecological restoration activities. Designates specified segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County, California as a wild and scenic river. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a fire management plan and a report on the cultural and historic resources of Black Butte River. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture for: (1) the establishment of a program to provide grants for creating wilderness-related jobs and for developing visitors centers, brochures, and kiosks; (2) the development of trails and other facilities to promote wilderness recreation; (3) the support of law enforcement activities; and (4) the support of firefighting activities.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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