H.R. 5907 (112th): Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 07, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA20]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1677 on Apr 23, 2013. See H.R. 1677 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 7, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 07, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 07, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (7D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 07, 2012.
3 pages

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6/7/2012--Introduced.
Yosemite National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the approximately 1,575 acres of identified land that is adjacent to Yosemite National Park in California for addition to the Park. Permits an acquisition of such land to be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange and revises the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition. Requires the Secretary to administer any acquired land as part of the Park.

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