December 2020
The US Senate did not pass the legislation before adjourning. Community support for the bill continued to grow in anticipation of its reintroduction in 2021.
July 21, 2020
The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a multi-state public lands management package that was added to the National Defense Authorization Act.
February 12, 2020
The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a multi-state public lands management package.
Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) combined the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act with two other California lands bills in the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act.
November 20, 2019
The House Natural Resources committee approved the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act.
July 10, 2019
The House Natural Resources committee heard testimony on the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act.
April 10, 2019
Rep. Huffman introduced the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act (H.R. 2250) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senators Harris and Feinstein introduced the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act in the U.S. Senate.
December 5, 2018
Senator Harris introduced the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act in the U.S. Senate.
July 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman introduced the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
August 2017
Rep. Huffman asked for public comment on draft legislation.
August 2017
Rep. Huffman hosted Town Halls in Trinity, Mendocino, Del Norte, and Humboldt counties.
June 2013 – August 2017
Region wide discussions with local business owners, outdoor recreation users, industry, fire science experts and many others help to shape the bill.
May 2013
Rep. Huffman expressed interest in developing more comprehensive legislation to address a number of federal public lands issues
During the 2012 election cycle
Community members discussed potential public lands and rivers legislation with then candidate Huffman.