Save Our Sequoias Act

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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 and the National Forest System 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.
Congress
117
Number
S - 4833
Introduced on
2022-09-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/13/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 and the National Forest System 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.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection
Potential Impact
Animal and plant health•
California•
Congressional oversight•
Emergency planning and evacuation•
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research•
Environmental education•
Fires•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Government information and archives•
Intergovernmental relations•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Land use and conservation•
Parks, recreation areas, trails

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Latest Summary8/30/2023

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;...
Latest Action9/29/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.