Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act
Summary
S. 1777, the Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act, would expand the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park in California by adding more public lands to the park. The bill is currently under consideration by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with hearings held in December 2025. If enacted, the expansion would increase the park's size and could provide additional opportunities for recreation and outdoor activities while protecting more desert landscape and natural resources in the region. The practical effect would be to designate currently unprotected public lands as part of the national park system, potentially restricting certain uses of those lands while making them available for public recreation and conservation purposes.
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