To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 12, 2018 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 28, 2018
- Passed HouseSep 25, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to manage certain agricultural property in California consistent with Congress's intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on the property as part of the unique historic, cultural, scenic, and natural values of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Interior must manage tule elk present on the property as directed by the bill.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 28, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | Aug 28, 2018 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 12, 2018Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.
- Sep 26, 2018Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sep 25, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8856-8858)
- Sep 25, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6687.
- Sep 25, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Agricultural conservation and pollution
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- California
- Hunting and fishing
- Land use and conservation
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Seashores and lakeshores
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2018Referred in Senate
- Sep 25, 2018Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2018Reported in House
- Aug 28, 2018Introduced in House
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