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Amends section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by striking specified paragraph(s) and inserting new paragraph text revising or adding designated river segments (examples in the text include replacing paragraph (143) with a new Sisquoc River paragraph and replacing paragraph (199) with revised Piru Creek segments).
Amends section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by adding paragraphs (147)–(149) to list the East Fork, North Fork, and West Fork San Gabriel River segments for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and amends section 5(b) by adding a paragraph establishing study and reporting requirements (including a 3-year completion requirement after funds are made available).
Amends prior statutory designations under the California Wilderness Act and related provisions to rename and modify designated wilderness areas and additions (including renaming the North Fork Wilderness and modifying Elkhorn Ridge boundaries) and to incorporate various listed Federal lands as wilderness components.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8836)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8836)
Introduced December 17, 2025 by Alejandro Padilla · Last progress December 17, 2025