H.R. 4969: California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-04-27 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-04-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012

Plain summary

California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012 - Expands the boundary of the California Coastal National Monument, established by Presidential Proclamation 7264, to include the Point Arena-Stornetta public lands in Mendocino County, California. Requires management of such lands: (1) under the provisions of such Proclamation, and (2) as part of the Monument. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to finalize an amendment to the management of the Monument for the long-term protection and management of the lands added to the Monument under this Act. Permits the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Monument only on roads and trails designated for their use. Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) aviation overflights, special use airspace, or military flight training routes; (2) low-level overflights above the adjacent Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary; (3) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement authorities; (4) the rights of Indian tribes and Indian religious communities; and (5) protective perimeters and buffer zones. Requires management of the Monument as part of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012

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Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] reported raising $5.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr4969.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr4969 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112