Joint resolution providing for Federal participation in preserving the Tule elk population in California.
Public Law 94-389 · H.J.Res. 738 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Aug 14, 1976 · Animals
Sponsor: Rep. Pete McCloskey (R-CA-12)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Defense to cooperate with the State of California in making the lands under their respective jurisdictions reasonably available for the preservation and grazing of Tule elk.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit, each year, a report to the Congress as to the estimated size and condition of the various Tule elk herds in California. States that such report shall include his determination as to whether or not the preservation of the Tule elk herd may be endangered by changes in land use or land management practices on lands owned by any Federal, State, or local agency.
Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with Federal, State, and other officers having jurisdiction over lands on which Tule elk herds are located, shall develop a plan for Tule elk restoration and conservation, including habitat management.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Aug 14, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-389.
- Aug 11, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 10, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 6, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Aug 5, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Mar 16, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Mar 15, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Mar 12, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Dec 2, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.