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Save Our Sequoias Act

3/12/2024, 11:01 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4833

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4833

Bill S 4833 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 13, 2022. Bill S 4833 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 13, 2022.  Bill S 4833's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of September 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4833

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4833

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4833

Save Our Sequoias Act
Save Our Sequoias Act
A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

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