H.R. 8454, the To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes., advanced out of committee on July 22, 2026.
H.R. 8454 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction…
What it does
This bill swaps administrative control of two adjacent parcels of federal land in Tuolumne County, California: approximately 160 acres currently managed by the U.S. Forest Service (Stanislaus National Forest) will be transferred to the National Park Service to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park, while approximately 170 acres currently managed by the National Park Service (Yosemite) will be transferred to the Forest Service to be managed as part of Stanislaus National Forest. The bill preserves existing rights, permits, and environmental liabilities on both parcels.
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What happens next
H.R. 8454 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tom McClintock.