S. 2881: To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes the transfer of management responsibilities for specific tracts of Federal land in California to different federal agencies. The key points of the bill are as follows:

1. Transfer of Federal Land Management

The bill outlines the transfer of approximately 160 acres of land from the National Forest System to the Secretary of the Interior, who will manage these lands as part of Yosemite National Park. This land is located in Tuolumne County and is specifically described in the bill.

Additionally, approximately 170 acres of land will be transferred from the National Park System to the Secretary of Agriculture, who will manage it as part of Stanislaus National Forest. This land is also detailed in the bill with its location in Tuolumne County.

2. Minor Adjustments and Corrections

The bill allows for the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to make minor corrections to the land boundaries or descriptions as needed, provided these adjustments are mutually agreed upon. Any changes will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

3. Management of Hazardous Substances

Regarding potential environmental concerns, the bill requires both the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to:

• Identify sites on their respective lands that are known to contain hazardous substances.
• Notify the relevant federal agency about these hazardous substance sites.

Moreover, the bill maintains the responsibility of the Secretary of Agriculture for cleaning up hazardous substances on the land transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, and vice versa. This ensures that the existing obligations to manage hazardous materials remain intact after the transfer of jurisdiction.

4. Impact on Existing Rights and Authorizations

The bill specifies that it will not affect any existing rights or authorizations related to the land being transferred. This means that any valid existing rights, leases, permits, or easements will remain effective, and the management by the new agency will comply with existing laws while taking over these responsibilities.

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