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To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Transfers approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land in Tuolumne County, California to Yosemite National Park to be managed under National Park System laws.
- Transfers approximately 170 acres of National Park System land in Tuolumne County, California from Yosemite National Park to Stanislaus National Forest to be managed under National Forest System laws.
- Allows the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to make minor adjustments to the transferred lands by mutual agreement to facilitate management.
- Requires identification and notification of hazardous substance sites, with each Secretary retaining responsibility for cleanup of hazardous substances on the lands they transferred to the other agency.
- Preserves all valid existing rights, withdrawals, easements, leases, licenses, and permits on the transferred lands, with the receiving agency assuming responsibility for administering them.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tom Mcclintock’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SOVEREIGN NATION $21,650
- NOT PROVIDED $14,100
- TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, INC. $10,700
- NULL $10,350
- CEN-CAL FIRE SYSTEMS, INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tom Mcclintock → · Outside spending →
Actions (7)
- Jul 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
- Jul 1, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Apr 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Apr 22, 2026 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” • H.R. 4931 (Rep. Murphy of NC), “National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act” • H.R. 5063 (Rep. Kiggans), “Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act” • H.R. 6021 (Rep. Begich), “Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act” • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
- Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8913 (Rep. Valadao), “Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act” • H.R. 9248 (Rep. Hurd), “Recreation Permitting Improvement Act” • H.R. 9416 (Rep. Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act”
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 22, 2026
Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
(a) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.—
(1) National forest system land.—Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land more particularly described as T.1 S., R.19 E., sec. 24, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, Mount Diablo Meridian, Tuolumne County, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ackerson Meadow Land Interchange” and dated February 24, 2022, is transferred to the Secretary of the Interior to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park, in accordance with laws applicable to the National Park System.
(2) National park system land.—Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 170 acres of National Park System land more particularly described as the SE\1/4\ of sec. 23 and the land to the north and west of Road 1S25 within the NW\1/4\SE\1/ 4\NW\1/4\ of sec. 24, T.1 S., R. 19 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Tuolumne County, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Ackerson Meadow Land Interchange” and dated February 24, 2022, is transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed as part of Stanislaus National Forest in accordance with laws applicable to the National Forest System.
(b) Corrections.—
(1) Minor adjustments.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may, by mutual agreement, make minor corrections and adjustments to the Federal land transferred under subsection (a) to facilitate land management, including making a correction or adjustment to any applicable survey.
(2) Publications.—Any correction or adjustment made under paragraph (1) shall be effective on the date of publication of a notice of the correction or adjustment in the Federal Register.
(c) Hazardous Substances.—
(1) Notice.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall, with respect to the land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), respectively—
(A) identify any known sites containing hazardous substances; and
(B) provide to the head of the Federal agency to which the land is being transferred under subsection
(a) notice of any site containing hazardous substances, as identified under subparagraph (A).
(2) Cleanup obligations.—To the same extent as on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any Federal liability—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture shall remain responsible for any cleanup of hazardous substances on the Federal land described in subsection (a)(1); and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior shall remain responsible for any cleanup of hazardous substances on the Federal land described in subsection (a)(2).
(d) Effect on Existing Rights and Authorizations.—Nothing in this section affects—
(1) any valid existing rights; or
(2) the validity or terms and conditions of any existing withdrawal, right-of-way, easement, lease, license, or permit on the land to which administrative jurisdiction is transferred under this section, except that beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the head of the agency to which administrative jurisdiction over the land is transferred shall be responsible for administering the interests or authorizations in accordance with applicable law. <all>
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