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S. 2881IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

California · Geography and mapping · Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Sponsor
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
D · CA
Key facts
Introduced: Sep 18, 2025
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Feb 4, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Summary

This bill exchanges administrative jurisdiction over specified parcels of federal land between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest in California.

By way of background, cattle are grazing on the land currently managed by the National Park Service. However, grazing on federal lands primarily occurs on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service. The transfer would allow the land with cattle grazing to be managed by the Forest Service, which has a multiple-use management plan that is consistent with grazing.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Feb 4, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  2. Sep 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6734)
  3. Sep 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate

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