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House Bill 8259
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024
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Introduced in House on May 6, 2024
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H. R. 8259 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8259


To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 6, 2024

Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024”.

SEC. 2. Expansion of Joshua Tree National Park.

Section 402 of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 410aaa–22) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting after “October 1991 or prior,” the following: “and including the approximately 17,842 acres of land depicted on the map entitled ‘Proposed Joshua Tree National Park Expansion’ and dated April 29, 2024,”.