United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 2881 — A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill transfers management of certain federal lands in California between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest.

This legislation exchanges jurisdiction over specific federal lands in California, allowing land currently grazed by cattle to be managed by the Forest Service. This shift aligns grazing management with a multiple-use plan.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may impact families who engage in recreational activities in these federal lands by altering land management practices.

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment updates the text to specify that approximately 170 acres of National Park System land in Tuolumne County, California, will be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture. This land will be managed as part of the Stanislaus National Forest according to laws applicable to the National Forest System. The change clarifies the administrative jurisdiction over the land and ensures it is governed by different management practices than those that apply to the National Park System.

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2881 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2881 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
486 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Padilla introduced the following bill;
Padilla (for himself and Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy 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.
Schiff) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 23, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Lee, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
(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.
(a) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction.-- <DELETED> (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.
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.</DELETED> <DELETED> (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.
(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.
and the land to the north and west of Road 1S25 within the NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\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.
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.
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.</DELETED> (1) National forest system land.--Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 160 acres of National Forest System land, 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, 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.
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Calendar No.
486 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2881 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 23, 2026 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6734)

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2881 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 2881?
S 2881 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic) and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2881?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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