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H.R. 8454119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 22, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
Introduced:
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HR 8454 swaps about 160 acres to Yosemite and 170 acres to Stanislaus National Forest between two federal agencies.
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HR 8454 transfers about 160 acres from Stanislaus National Forest to Yosemite National Park, and about 170 acres from Yosemite to Stanislaus National Forest, adjusting the boundary between the two. Known as the "Ackerson Meadow Land Interchange," it also allows minor boundary corrections later, requires hazardous waste disclosure before transfer, and preserves existing leases, easements, and permits.
The bill mainly affects the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, which will manage different parcels as a result. It also affects local land users with existing permits or easements, whose rights are preserved under the new managing agency.
The change shifts which federal agency oversees cleanup responsibility, permit administration, and land management for these specific parcels. The general public is unlikely to notice major differences, since both agencies continue conservation and recreation management.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.