H.R. 8168 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Save Our Sequoias Act
H.R. 8168 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jun 22, 2022, sponsored by Kevin McCarthy with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 22, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 22, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (Aug 3, 2022)
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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