What is House Bill H.R. 1719?
This bill would allow the Dept. of the Interior to receive a donation of about 44 acres of land to expand the boundaries of the John Muir National Historic Site, which honors America's most famous naturalist and conservationist. The expansion would occur near Martinez, California (the San Francisco Bay Area) and was identified by surveyors on a map numbered 426/127150 in November 2014.
Impact
People who would visit the expanded John Muir National Historic Site, and the Dept. of the Interior.
Cost of House Bill H.R. 1719
$0.00
The CBO estimates that enacting this bill would have no significant effect on the federal budget.
More Information
In-Depth: John Muir was the founder of the Sierra Club and a noted conservationist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He lived in what became a 330 acre National Historic Site named after him from 1890 to 1914 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
(Photo Credit: Flickr user Ray Bouknight)
Sponsoring Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced this bill to ensure that Californians and other Americans are able to more fully celebrate the life and legacy of John Muir:
"Contra Costa’s own John Muir, the Father of the National Park Service, believed ‘everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.’ Expanding the site where he lived, wrote, and championed conservation efforts is a fitting celebration of his legacy, and will offer nature-goers greater access to enjoy the beauty of the East Bay."
The House Natural Resources Committee passed this bill without objection via unanimous consent. During the last Congress the House passed this legislation on a voice vote, but the bill died in the Senate.
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Summary by Eric Revell(Photo Credit: Flickr user Ray Bouknight)
AKA
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act
Official Title
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
bill Progress
- EnactedJune 22nd, 2018The President signed this bill into law
- The senate Passed June 6th, 2018Passed by Voice Vote
- The house Passed July 11th, 2017Roll Call Vote 401 Yea / 15 Nay
- house Committees
National Parks, Forests, and Public LandsCommittee on Natural ResourcesIntroducedMarch 24th, 2017
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