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S. 3744IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Pinnacles National Park Act

Birds · California · Endangered and threatened species
Sponsor
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
D · CA
Key facts
Introduced: Aug 5, 2010
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 111th
Latest action · Sep 29, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held jointly with Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-721.

Summary

Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program.

Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein in Pinnacles National Park.

Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.

Designates specified lands comprising approximately 2,905 acres as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Deems such lands as being part of the Hain Wilderness.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Sep 29, 2010
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held jointly with Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-721.
  2. Aug 5, 2010
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Aug 5, 2010
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6898)
  4. Aug 5, 2010
    Introduced in Senate

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