Bills About Public Lands And Natural Resources Sponsored by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

Sen. Feinstein sponsored 58 bills about public lands and natural resources in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
March 27, 2019	S.906	A bill to improve the management of driftnet fishing.	4	Bipartisan	Vetoed by President.
Aug. 4, 2020	S.4431	A bill to increase wildfire preparedness and response throughout the United States, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
March 13, 2019	S.774	A bill to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
April 1, 2019	S.974	A bill to modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 4, 2019	S.316	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S833)
Jan. 31, 2019	S.308	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal lands in San Bernardino County, California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and to accept in return certain non-Federal lands, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S807)
Jan. 9, 2019	S.67	A bill to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S104-105)
April 26, 2018	S.2773	A bill to improve the management of driftnet fishing.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 729.
Jan. 5, 2017	S.32	A bill to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Oct. 19, 2017	S.1993	A bill to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Feb. 13, 2017	S.357	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in San Bernardino County, California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and to accept in return certain exchanged non-public lands, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
March 27, 2017	S.731	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1999-2000)
June 21, 2016	S.3080	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in San Bernardino County, California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and to accept in return certain exchanged non-public lands, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 3, 2015	S.630	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.
Feb. 23, 2016	S.2568	A bill to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S961-962)
Feb. 9, 2015	S.414	A bill to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-490.
Dec. 20, 2013	S.1888	A bill to facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System land in the Inyo National Forest, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433.
April 23, 2013	S.781	A bill to modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
Feb. 4, 2013	S.225	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Feb. 4, 2013	S.228	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-27.
Jan. 25, 2011	S.29	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-401.
March 10, 2011	S.544	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-224.
March 9, 2011	S.524	A bill to terminate certain hydropower reservations, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1508)
Jan. 25, 2011	S.138	A bill to provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S209-221)
Sept. 29, 2010	S.3927	A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7833)
Sept. 29, 2010	S.RES.667	A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization.	3	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7773; text of measure as introduced: CR S7837)
Dec. 21, 2009	S.2921	A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-625.
Aug. 4, 2009	S.1571	A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System land in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
April 19, 2010	S.3222	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2425)
June 23, 2009	S.1328	A bill to provide for the exchange of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-223.
Jan. 6, 2009	S.140	A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-116.
July 22, 2008	S.3304	A bill to designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada in the State of California as "Brower Palisade" in honor of the late David Brower.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7075-7076)
May 24, 2007	S.1476	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resources study of the Tule Lake Segregation Center in Modoc County, California, to determine suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System.	4	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
March 12, 2008	S.2750	A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2002-2006)
April 25, 2007	S.1209	A bill to provide for the continued administration of Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-104.
March 29, 2007	S.1053	A bill to provide for a resource study of the area known as the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting resources of the corridor, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4185-4186)
May 4, 2006	S.RES.468	A resolution supporting the continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8900; text as passed Senate: CR S8900)
May 25, 2006	S.3188	A bill to amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5256)
Feb. 16, 2006	S.2314	A bill to suspend the application of any provision of Federal law under which persons are relieved from the requirement to pay royalties for production of oil or natural gas from Federal lands in periods of high oil and natural gas prices, to require the Secretary to seek to renegotiate existing oil and natural gas leases to similarly limit suspension of royalty obligations under such leases, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct. 17, 2005	S.1870	A bill to clarify the authorities for the use of certain National Park Service properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-361.
June 14, 2005	S.1238	A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to provide for the conduct of projects that protect forests, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 109-154.
Jan. 24, 2005	S.136	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing education services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.	0	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 109-131.
Jan. 25, 2005	S.153	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a resource study of the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the Corridor, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Feb. 2, 2005	S.262	A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station in the State of California.	3	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-74.
Jan. 24, 2005	S.134	A bill to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State of California.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.
Jan. 26, 2005	S.179	A bill to provide for the exchange of land within the Sierra National Forest, California, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-19.
June 23, 2004	S.2567	A bill to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State of California.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Sept. 23, 2004	S.2833	A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station in the State of California.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 11, 2003	S.347	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a joint special resources study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
March 29, 2004	S.2253	A bill to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public land through a Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps.	7	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-714.
May 22, 2003	S.1111	A bill to provide suitable grazing arrangements on National Forest System land to persons that hold a grazing permit adversely affected by the standards and guidelines contained in the Record of Decision of the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment and pertaining to the Willow Flycatcher and the Yosemite Toad.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 5, 2003	S.302	A bill to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, to restore and extend the term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
May 23, 2001	S.941	A bill to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, to extend the term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 18, 2002	S.2640	A bill to provide for adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-860.
May 23, 2002	S.2571	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.	0	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
Aug. 1, 2002	S.2838	A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center in the State of California to the Clovis Unified School District, to authorize a new special use permit regarding the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 17, 1997	S.1028	A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management.	1	All Democrats	Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-265.
Jan. 4, 1995	S.99	A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands to certain individuals in Butte County, California.	0		Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

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