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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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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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To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

House

Prohibit the use of Land and Water Conservation Fund money to acquire land, water, or related interests from private landowners under title 54

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

Senate

Expand the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and authorize Bureau of Land Management rights of way for a Southern Nevada Water Authority water pipeline and related facilities in Clark County, Nevada

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

House

Expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and authorizes Bureau of Land Management rights-of-way for a Southern Nevada Water Authority water pipeline and related facilities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to modify the cost-sharing requirement for conservation projects carried out by a qualified youth or conservation corps, and for other purposes.

Senate

Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to change cost sharing for conservation projects carried out by qualified youth or conservation corps

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 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)
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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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Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Senate

Protects inventoried roadless areas in the National Forest System by restricting most road building, reconstruction, and timber harvesting

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2026

House

Authorize transfer of specified land to the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians in 2026

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SOLAR Act

House

Prohibits Agriculture Department financial assistance for solar projects that convert covered farmland out of agricultural use, with limited exceptions for small or locally approved projects

Latest action: Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory conservation protections for roadless areas under the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 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)
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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a forest conservation easement program to protect forest land through agricultural and forestry policy

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

American Voices in Federal Lands Act

Senate

Directs the Bureau of Land Management to limit federal lands public comments to U.S. citizens and use CAPTCHA tests to deter AI-generated submissions

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 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

To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians.

House

Takes specified land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Small Cemetery Conveyance Act

House

Authorizes the Forest Service to transfer qualifying small cemetery land to eligible governments, tribes, or community land grants while keeping the land restricted to cemetery use

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

House

Authorizes a land exchange in the Chugach region of Alaska by requiring Interior to accept specified subsurface estate from Chugach and convey designated federal fee simple land

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To prohibit the implementation of the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan.

House

Prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from carrying out the Rock Springs Field Office resource management plan for public lands in southwestern Wyoming

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

House

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management rule approving the Central Yukon resource management plan for Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

Senate

Transfers three specified federal land tracts in Albuquerque into trust for the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico for education, health, cultural, business, and economic development uses while barring gaming

Latest action: Wed Aug 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Geese House Site Conveyance Act

Senate

Authorizes conveyance of the Geese House Site through a land transfer measure under natural resources policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Historic Roadways Protection Act

House

Prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from closing certain historic roads in Utah or funding specified travel management plan actions until Utah R.S. 2477 road cases are decided

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

EARA

House

Authorizes expedited review of Interior Board of Land Appeals cases by setting decision deadlines and allowing court review when those deadlines are missed

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

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Senate

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management rule approving the Central Yukon resource management plan for Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area

Latest action: Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize a land exchange in the Chugach region of Alaska by trading Chugach Corporation subsurface estate for federal fee simple land and excluding certain village corporation and shareholder homesite parcels

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 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)
Bill

To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

House

Amends military land withdrawal law to reserve public land near Arizona's Yuma Proving Ground for military use

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025

House

Transfers specified former Albuquerque Indian School land in Albuquerque into trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, with required tenant relocation, property conveyance, and a ban on gaming

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Senate

Places about 1,082.63 acres of specified Washington land into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe as part of its reservation and bars gaming on that land

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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FIR Act

House

Exempts Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land management plans from reinitiating endangered species consultation when new species listings habitat designations or new effects information arise

Latest action: Fri Feb 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".

House

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management’s Miles City field office plan amendment, reopening eastern Montana lands to coal leasing consideration

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

House

Takes about 1,082.63 acres of specified Washington land into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and makes it part of the reservation while barring gaming there

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

House

Nullifies the Bureau of Land Management rule approving the North Dakota Field Office resource management plan under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Historic Roadways Protection Act

Senate

Prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from closing certain historic Utah roadways or carrying out specified travel management plans until court decisions are made in R.S. 2477 rights-of-way cases

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

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Senate

Nullifies a Bureau of Land Management resource management plan amendment for the Miles City Field Office in Montana involving coal leasing availability

Latest action: Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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