U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB177: Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To amend the Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), to expand access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), to expand access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, January 3, 2025:
A BILL To amend the Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), to expand access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act . SECTION 2. Expansion of access to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes (a) In general The Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), is amended-- (1) in section 7-- (A) in the first sentence-- (i) by striking $30,000 and inserting $2,000,000 ; and (ii) by inserting and adjusted annually to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers after July of each year ; (B) by inserting The grantee may not recoup said sums from wholesale water or power customers of the grantee. after the first sentence; and (C) in the second sentence, by inserting and wildfire mitigation activities after other improvements ; and (2) by inserting after section 11 the following: SECTION 12. Recreational activity (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), shall administer the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas-- (1) for public recreation, benefit, …
Sponsors
- Tom McClintock (R) · primary sponsor
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41)
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1)
- David Valadao (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H961-962)
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 177, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 177.
- : Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H955-960)
- : Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
- : The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- : The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-8, by Mr. Langworthy.
- : Reported in House
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees, Outdoor recreation, Fires, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Land use and conservation, California, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Lakes and rivers
Common questions
- What is HB177?
- HB177 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act.
- What does HB177 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Act of December 19, 1913 (38 Stat. 242), to expand access to the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB177?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB177?
- Tom McClintock (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB177?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/177
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