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HR8454FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Congress transfers federal land jurisdiction between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest

Original title: To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Last action · September 15, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.Sponsor: Tom McClintock

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What This Bill Would Do

Federal legislation transfers over approximately 160 acres of National Forest land to the Secretary of the Interior for management under Yosemite National Park, and transfers roughly 170 acres of National Park land to the Secretary of Agriculture for management under Stanislaus National Forest.

Why it matters

The transfer changes which federal agency oversees specific acreage in Tuolumne County, aligning the management of lands affected by grazing with an agency whose multiple-use plans accommodate it.

Background

H.R. 8454 proposes an administrative land transfer between Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest in California to resolve management challenges involving cattle grazing. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Secretary of the Interior

Gains administrative jurisdiction and management responsibility over approximately 160 acres of land added to Yosemite National Park.

Directly affected

Secretary of Agriculture

Gains administrative jurisdiction and management responsibility over approximately 170 acres of land added to Stanislaus National Forest.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific agencies are swapping land jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction is being exchanged between the National Park Service (under the Department of the Interior) and the Stanislaus National Forest (under the Department of Agriculture).

Does this land transfer cancel existing permits or easements on the properties?

No, the legislation explicitly states that the transfer does not affect valid existing rights, withdrawals, rights-of-way, easements, leases, licenses, or permits, except that the newly responsible agency takes over their administration.

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Procedural history

16 actions

Sep 15, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
Sep 14, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026HouseFloor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5567)
Sep 14, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8454.
Sep 14, 2026House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5567-5568)

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Sep 14, 2026House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 678.
Aug 27, 2026House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-777.
Jul 22, 2026HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 22, 2026House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2026House
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 1, 2026House
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 24, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Connected Entities

California, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of the Interior and 4 more

locationCalifornia“The state where the federal land subject to the transfer is located.”Map →

PersonSecretary of Agriculture“Official granted administrative jurisdiction over the National Park System land ”Map →

PersonSecretary of the Interior“Official granted administrative jurisdiction over the National Forest System lan”Map →

otherAckerson Meadow Land Interchange“Map depicting the transferred federal lands, dated February 24, 2022”Map →

OrganizationYosemite National Park“Recipient of 160 acres of transferred National Forest System land”Map →

OrganizationStanislaus National Forest“Recipient of 170 acres of transferred National Park System land”Map →

locationTuolumne County“County in California where the transferred lands are located”Map →

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