To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
What this bill does
H.R. 8454 would swap administrative jurisdiction over two adjacent parcels of federal land in Tuolumne County, California, near Yosemite National Park. About 160 acres currently managed as part of the Stanislaus National Forest (under the Secretary of Agriculture) would be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park. In exchange, about 170 acres currently within Yosemite National Park (under the Secretary of the Interior) would be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed as part of Stanislaus National Forest. The bill also allows the two agencies to make minor boundary or survey corrections by mutual agreement, effective once published in the Federal Register, and it preserves existing valid rights, leases, permits, and other authorizations on the affected land, with the new managing agency responsible for administering them going forward.
The bill mainly affects federal land management in this specific area of California, aligning agency jurisdiction with actual land use patterns around the Ackerson Meadow area. It does not change land ownership—the land remains federal—only which agency (Forest Service or National Park Service) administers it. There is no indication of broader impact on the public beyond visitors, permit holders, or others whose activities are governed by whichever agency manages the land.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) in April 2026 and passed the House by voice vote on September 14, 2026, under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. It now goes to the Senate, which would need to pass it—potentially with amendments—before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
This bill exchanges administrative jurisdiction over specified parcels of federal land between Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest in California.
By way of background, cattle are grazing on the land currently managed by the National Park Service. However, grazing on federal lands primarily occurs on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service. The transfer would allow the land with cattle grazing to be managed by the Forest Service, which has a multiple-use management plan that is consistent with grazing.
Timeline
15 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8454 do?
- H.R. 8454 would swap administrative jurisdiction over two adjacent parcels of federal land in Tuolumne County, California, near Yosemite National Park. About 160 acres currently managed as part of the Stanislaus National Forest (under the Secretary of Agriculture) would be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior to be managed as part of Yosemite National Park. In exchange, about 170 acres currently within Yosemite National Park (under the Secretary of the Interior) would be transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture to be managed as part of Stanislaus National Forest. The bill also allows the two agencies to make minor boundary or survey corrections by mutual agreement, effective once published in the Federal Register, and it preserves existing valid rights, leases, permits, and other authorizations on the affected land, with the new managing agency responsible for administering them going forward. The bill mainly affects federal land management in this specific area of California, aligning agency jurisdiction with actual land use patterns around the Ackerson Meadow area. It does not change land ownership—the land remains federal—only which agency (Forest Service or National Park Service) administers it. There is no indication of broader impact on the public beyond visitors, permit holders, or others whose activities are governed by whichever agency manages the land. The bill was introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) in April 2026 and passed the House by voice vote on September 14, 2026, under a procedure used for noncontroversial measures. It now goes to the Senate, which would need to pass it—potentially with amendments—before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 8454 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8454. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8454?
- H.R. 8454 was sponsored by Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8454?
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617. (15 Sep 2026).
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