Save Our Sequoias Act

To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Environmental Protection

Save Our Sequoias Act

This bill provides for the conservation of giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California, including by

providing statutory authority for the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition;
directing the coalition to submit a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment;
declaring an emergency on certain public lands and allowing officials to carry out protection plans during the emergency to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought;
directing the Department of the Interior to develop and implement a Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy; and
establishing a variety of programs and funds to support the conservation of giant sequoias.

S. 4833Save Our Sequoias Act
2022-09-29Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-477.
Related

2022-06-22
Introduced in House
2022-06-22
Introduced in House
2022-06-22
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2022-06-22
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2022-07-19
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H6840)
2022-08-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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