San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2024

HR 9826, the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2024, adds approximately 5,658 acres of land, marshes, tidal flats, and waterways in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties, California, to the existing refuge. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire these lands through purchase or donation from willing sellers (not through eminent domain) and requires using funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for acquisitions. It directs the refuge to prioritize public uses like wildlife observation, fishing, and environmental education while following existing refuge management laws. The bill also mandates public input from local communities during planning and requires the Fish and Wildlife Service to make the boundary map publicly available.