Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act
Public Law 112-128 · H.R. 4849 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 5, 2012 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-21)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Jeff Denham,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act - Directs, the Secretary of the Interior, until the date on which the Secretary completes any analysis and determination required under the Wilderness Act, to continue to issue authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations (including commercial use authorizations and concession contracts) within any area designated as wilderness in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California at use levels determined to be appropriate.
Requires the Secretary to complete a wilderness stewardship plan for the Parks.
Terminates the authority of the Secretary to issue authorizations under this Act on the earlier of: (1) when the Secretary begins issuing authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations within any such areas, as provided in a record of decision issued according to the wilderness stewardship plan; or (2) four years after enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Jun 5, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-128.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 29, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 18, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- May 17, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 8, 2012CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
- May 7, 2012CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Apr 27, 2012FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 4849, the Clerk be authorized to make the change placed at the desk as follows: In Section 2(b)(1), strike "C 90-4621" and insert instead "C 09-4621".
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Mr. George Miller (CA) reserved the right to object and was recognized to proceed under his reservation. Subsequently the reservation was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
- Apr 26, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2112SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered May 17, 2012Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
May 17, 2012: Amendment SA 2112 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 1033HouseRep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4· offered Apr 27, 2012Agreed to
Apr 27, 2012: On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.