This bill would move two nearby federal land areas between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest. The land would stay federal, but a different agency would manage each parcel. Current rights stay in place, and cleanup duties for known hazardous waste stay with the old agency.
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To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Latest action on H.R. 8454: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and people or groups that already use these two land areas in Tuolumne County. Visitors and nearby communities could see changes if the new managing agency applies different rules. Permit holders, utilities, leaseholders, and people with legal access rights would keep those rights, but a different agency would manage them.
Why this matters: This bill matters because the same federal land can be managed very differently depending on which agency runs it. Moving land into Yosemite National Park or Stanislaus National Forest could affect recreation, conservation, access, and local land use. The bill tries to reduce confusion by keeping current rights in place and leaving cleanup duties with the agency that already had them. Still, the bill does not spell out future management plans or add new funding.
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Officially: To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
This bill would move two nearby federal land areas between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest. The land would stay federal, but a different agency would manage each parcel. Current rights stay in place, and cleanup duties for known hazardous waste stay with the old agency.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR8454. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Federal Lands
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (6/24/2026)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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