Save Our Sequoias Act
- Introduced Apr 28
- Committee Apr 28
- Passed House Next
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In committee, Apr 28, 2023Next: House vote
679d ago Dec 18, 2024: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.
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Summary
Save Our Sequoias Act
Full summary5 paragraphs
This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California.
Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and outlines the coalition's duties. The coalition must submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment and annually update it. The information from the assessment must be made available so the information can be integrated into certain other plans. The coalition must also create and maintain a website that contains the assessment, educational materials, searchable information about individual giant sequoia groves, and a searchable database to track the status and costs of reforestation and rehabilitation activities.
In addition, the bill declares an emergency on certain public lands and allows officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought. The emergency expires after seven years.
The Department of the Interior must develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy.
Finally, the bill establishes a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.
Library of Congress summary, Apr 28, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2023
Actions
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.Dec 18, 2024
- HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.Dec 18, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.Dec 18, 2024
- HouseASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.Jul 24, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.Jun 1, 2023
- HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.May 17, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.May 17, 2023
- HouseCommittee Hearings Held.May 10, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.May 8, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseApr 28, 2023
- HouseReferred 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.Apr 28, 2023
Bill record
Text versions2
- Reported in HouseDec 18, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- House Agriculture CommitteeDischarged From Dec 19, 2024Referred To, Apr 28, 2023
- Subcommittee: Forestry and Horticulture SubcommitteeReferred to
- House Natural Resources CommitteeReported By Dec 19, 2024Discharged from, May 17, 2023Hearings By (full committee), May 10, 2023Referred To, Apr 28, 2023
- Subcommittee: Federal Lands SubcommitteeDischarged from
Sponsor and cosponsors57 cosponsors
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20)Sponsor, Apr 28, 2023
- Ami Bera (D-CA-6)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Angie Craig (D-MN-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Ann Kuster (D-NH-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Blake Moore (R-UT-1)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA-5)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA-48)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- David Valadao (R-CA-22)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Dean Phillips (D-MN-3)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Garret Graves (R-LA-6)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- J. Correa (D-CA-46)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Jared Golden (D-ME-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- John Curtis (R-UT-3)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- John Duarte (R-CA-13)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- John Garamendi (D-CA-8)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- John Rutherford (R-FL-5)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Josh Harder (D-CA-9)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA-41)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Mark Takano (D-CA-39)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Mary Peltola (D-AK)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Michelle Steel (R-CA-45)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Mike Garcia (R-CA-27)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA-4)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Norma Torres (D-CA-35)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA-2)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Scott Peters (D-CA-50)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Susie Lee (D-NV-3)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI-7)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Tom McClintock (R-CA-5)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Young Kim (R-CA-40)OriginalJoined Apr 28, 2023
- Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)Joined May 15, 2023
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14)Joined May 15, 2023
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)Joined May 17, 2023
- Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)Joined May 26, 2023
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8)Joined Nov 29, 2023
- Vince Fong (R-CA-20)Joined Jul 25, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias ActAug 29, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 17, 2023
- H. Rept. 118-927Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Save Our Sequoias ActShort Title(s) as Reported to House
Official titles
- To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects14
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Animal and plant healthCaliforniaCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trails
Related bills1
- H.R. 8467 118th, Related bill Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.