To designate certain lands in the State of California as wilderness, and for other purposes.
California Public Lands Wilderness Act - Designates as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System certain public lands located in California within the Bakersfield District, the Susanville District, the Ukiah District, the California Desert District, the Yuma, Arizona District, and the Carson City, Nevada District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Incorporates certain public lands in the California Desert District into the Death Valley National Monument and the Joshua Tree National Monument and makes such lands part of the National Park System.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare plans to manage designated wilderness areas. Withdraws such areas from exploitation under the public lands laws. Provides for the continuation of demilitarization activities and the overflight of military aircraft in such areas. Directs the Secretary to assure access to such areas for traditional Indian cultural and religious purposes. Permits the Secretary, upon the request of an Indian tribe or religious community, to temporarily close an area to protect the privacy of religious or cultural activities.
States that lands administered by the BLM in California that have not been designated as wilderness areas have been adequately studied for wilderness designation and releases them from certain requirements.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior. Unfavorable.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Oversight and California Desert Lands.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
See H.R.2929.
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