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Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
12/10/2025, 12:03 PM
Summary of Bill S 1777
The bill, introduced in the 119th Congress Senate (S. 1777) on May 15, 2025, aims to modify the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 by enlarging the perimeter of Joshua Tree National Park. Additionally, it proposes the renaming of the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center" and includes various other objectives.
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Current Status of Bill S 1777
Bill S 1777 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2025. Bill S 1777 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 15, 2025. Bill S 1777's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. as of December 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1777
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1777
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1777
A bill to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", and for other purposes.
Comments
Lydia Doyle
667
8 months ago
I think this bill is good, but how will it impact the park long term?
Lennox Ingram
524
8 months ago
This bill is great for Joshua Tree National Park! It will help protect the environment and wildlife in the area. I'm so excited for this expansion, it's gonna be awesome! #JoshuaTreeExpansion #ProtectOurParks
Jolie McClure
581
8 months ago
This bill hurts our land.
Baker Hernandez
542
8 months ago
I don't like this new bill about the park. Why they gotta mess with it? What's gonna happen to the trees?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1777
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