Pinnacles National Park Act

Bill: 112-hr-3641
Sponsor: Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2011-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Birds
California
Endangered and threatened species
Forests, forestry, trees
Historical and cultural resources
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: 
Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program. 
 
Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein in Pinnacles National Park. 
 
Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.
 
Designates specified lands comprising approximately 2,905 acres as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Deems such lands as being part of the Hain Wilderness.

action_date: 2012-07-31
text: 
Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program. 
 
Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein in Pinnacles National Park. 
 
Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.

action_date: 2012-12-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 31, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program. 
 
Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein in Pinnacles National Park. 
 
Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.

action_date: 2013-01-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 31, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Pinnacles National Park Act - Establishes Pinnacles National Park in California to: (1) preserve and interpret for the benefit of future generations the chaparral, grasslands, blue oak woodlands, and majestic valley oak savanna ecosystems of the park's area, the areas's geomorphology, riparian watersheds, unique flora and fauna, and the ancestral and cultural history of native Americans, settlers, and explorers; and (2) interpret the recovery program for the California Condor and the international significance of that program. 
 
Abolishes Pinnacles National Monument and includes the lands and interests therein in Pinnacles National Park. 
 
Redesignates the Pinnacles Wilderness as the Hain Wilderness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-245.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 112-245.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5433)
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5433)
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3641.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5433-5435)
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-626.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-626.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-245