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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

House

Designates wilderness areas and wild and scenic river segments in the Olympic Peninsula to protect federal public lands and waterways

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Senate

Designates wilderness areas and wild and scenic river segments in the Wild Olympics region to conserve federal public lands and waterways

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act

Senate

Designates federal wilderness areas in Utah’s red rock region to protect specific public lands under wilderness status

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act

House

Designates red rock wilderness areas through a wilderness protection measure referred to Natural Resources

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Flatside Wilderness Additions Act

House

Adds specified Arkansas lands to the Flatside Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest and redesignates it as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

House

Prohibit designating Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida as wilderness or as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

Senate

Establishes the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness as a protected public lands area under federal law

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Senate

Prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or added to the National Wilderness Preservation System

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act

House

Protects the Pecos watershed through a natural resources measure focused on watershed conservation

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, and for other purposes.

House

Designates the peak of Frenchman Mountain in Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".

House

Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

House

Establishes conservation measures for Montana sportsmen and related natural resources activities

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

House

Designates the Myakka River for inclusion under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 2025

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

Senate

Designates the Myakka River for protection under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Wyoming public lands initiative for management and conservation of public lands in Wyoming

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Senate

Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge and gives statutory effect to that renaming

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Senate

Protects the Pecos watershed by establishing federal safeguards tied to public lands and natural resource management

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.

Senate

Amends the Act of June 22, 1948, for an unspecified statutory change now placed on the Senate calendar

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shenandoah Mountain Act

Senate

Establishes the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area in Virginia and designates specified National Forest lands as wilderness within the National Wilderness Preservation System

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

House

Designates the Greater Gila River for federal wild and scenic river protection under natural resources law

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize a study of the Deerfield River for possible inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Senate

Protects the Ruby Mountains area by setting federal conservation limits and restricting development in this specific public lands region

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

House

Expand the Smith River National Recreation Area through legislation affecting public lands recreation management

Latest action: Tue Aug 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes economic development and conservation measures for Douglas County through a land and natural resources package

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

Senate

Designates additional segments of the Greater Gila River system in New Mexico for Wild and Scenic Rivers protection

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Wyoming public lands framework to govern federal land use, conservation, and management designations

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

Senate

Expand conservation and recreation management in Montana through land designations, public access, and related resource protections

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes economic development and conservation measures for Pershing County through a land use and public lands framework

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

Senate

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotments

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

Senate

Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area through legislation focused on public lands management

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act

Senate

Enhances recreation opportunities in Oregon by advancing public lands and natural resources measures under Energy and Natural Resources Committee review

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No FED in West Texas Act

House

Prohibits the Department of the Interior from carrying out its 2023 plan to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in West Texas and acquire nearby land interests

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Border Lands Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes a border lands conservation measure to protect lands in areas along the border

Latest action: Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

House

Withdraws about 225,504 acres in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed from mining and mineral leasing to protect the Boundary Waters area from pollution

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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The White Oak Resilience Act

House

Establishes federal efforts to strengthen white oak resilience, as reflected in the White Oak Resilience Act reported by the Natural Resources Committee

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

House

Expresses support for designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week

Latest action: Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

House

Extends through December 29, 2030 the application period for eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans or their heirs to seek federal land allotments in Alaska

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating September 20 through September 27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week to recognize estuaries

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

Senate

Establishes a public lands management framework for the Truckee Meadows area, including land use and conservation measures

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shawnee National Forest Conservation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes conservation measures for Shawnee National Forest in Illinois through a forest-specific protection and management framework

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)