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To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.

House

Allows Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community to renegotiate and update the tribe’s hunting fishing trapping and animal gathering rights agreement

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorizes Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community to renegotiate the tribe's hunting fishing trapping and animal gathering rights framework and seek related court changes

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting the designation of March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

House

Expresses support for designating March 15, 2025, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of the Osceola turkey

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act

House

Redesignates Ocmulgee Mounds as a national park to change its federal park unit status

Latest action: Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

Senate

Designates March 21, 2026, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of that observance

Latest action: Fri Mar 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

Senate

Expand access to sporting firearms by changing federal rules governing their lawful sale or possession

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

Senate

Designates March 15, 2025, as National Osceola Turkey Day in recognition of that observance

Latest action: Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act

House

Establishes an Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve as a unit of the National Park System

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes and increases funding through FY2029 for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program to expand public access to private land for hunting fishing and other wildlife dependent recreation

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

House

Establishes a framework to modernize public access to ocean areas and improve use of public oceans resources

Latest action: Mon Feb 23 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

Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025

House

Modernize fisheries data collection and improve accuracy in federal fishery management systems

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act

Senate

Authorize expanded public access routes and entry opportunities for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

House

Establishes the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve as a unit of the National Park System

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates sport fish restoration, recreational boating safety, and wildlife restoration programs for 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

Senate

Establishes Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve as a unit of the National Park System

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

House

Prohibits federal land and wildlife agencies from restricting lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters except in limited wildlife decline cases with state approval

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 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)
Bill

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

House

Allows importation of polar bear trophies from sport hunts in Canada that occurred before polar bears were listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act

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

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

Senate

Bars federal land management agencies from banning or regulating lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters except in specified wildlife decline cases and under existing rules

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

MAPWaters Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Forest Service and Interior Department to standardize and publish public access and restriction data for federal recreational waterways

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

Senate

Directs NOAA to create public geospatial mapping and website tools showing recreational use restrictions and protected areas in federal waterways and the U.S. exclusive economic zone

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning October 12, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week and reaffirms Senate support for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System

Latest action: Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

Senate

Establishes a natural conservation health approach to strengthen ranching resilience and land management practices

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MAPWaters Act of 2025

House

Directs the Forest Service and Interior Department to standardize, digitize, and publish public access and restriction data for federal waterways used for recreation and fishing

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Senate

Establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado to protect natural recreational scenic cultural and historical values and govern their long term management

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

House

Establishes a natural conservation health framework to strengthen ranching resiliency and related land management efforts

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

House

Establishes protections and management changes for outdoor recreation, public lands, and conservation areas in Colorado

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

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Senate

Establishes land conservation, recreation, and public lands management measures under the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

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

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

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