United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4575 — To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land to operate a visitor center for Joshua Tree National Park, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to five acres of land and interests in land, and improvements on it, outside the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park in California, in the unincorporated village of Joshua Tree, California, for the purpose of operating a visitor center. Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land as a noncontiguous parcel. Allows the lands and facilities acquired under this Act to: (1) include the property currently owned by the Joshua Tree National Park Association and commonly referred to as the "Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center"; (2) be administered as part of the Park; and (3) be acquired only with the owner's consent by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4575 do?
Amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to five acres of land and interests in land, and improvements on it, outside the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park in California, in the unincorporated village of Joshua Tree, California, for the purpose of operating a visitor center. Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land as a noncontiguous parcel. Allows the lands and facilities acquired under this Act to: (1) include the property currently owned by the Joshua Tree National Park Association and commonly referred to as the "Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center"; (2) be administered as part of the Park; and (3) be acquired only with the owner's consent by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange.
Who sponsors HR 4575?
HR 4575 is sponsored by Paul Cook (R).
What is the current status of HR 4575?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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