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Public Lands and Natural Resources

25 bills this Congress11 moved past introduction

Furthest along first, then most recent action. Subjects are the Congressional Research Service's index terms.

H.R. 952

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

Rep. Doris O. Matsui D-CA · Oct 22, 2026: Signed by President.

Became law
S. 283

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

Sen. Ted Cruz R-TX · Oct 15, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-123.

Became law
S. 2754

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

Sen. Michael F. Bennet D-CO · Oct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.

Passed Senate
H.R. 1829

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Rep. Elijah Crane R-AZ · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

Passed House
H.R. 204

ACRES Act

Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

Passed House
H.R. 3937

Wabeno Economic Development Act

Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.

Passed House
H.R. 471

Fix Our Forests Act

Rep. Bruce Westerman R-AR · Mar 6, 2025: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.

Passed House
S. 1981

Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

Reported by committee
S. 2787

Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025

Sen. John Barrasso R-WY · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

Reported by committee
S. 3004

Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026

Sen. Mike Lee R-UT · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.

Reported by committee
S. 3493

Carson City Public Land Correction Act

Sen. Jacky Rosen D-NV · Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.

Reported by committee
H.Res. 1628

Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 10, 2026, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA · Oct 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced
H.R. 10593

Permanently Authorizing PILT Act

Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO · Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced
H.R. 9849

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026

Rep. Shomari Figures D-AL · Jul 22, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced
S. 3527

Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

Sen. Steve Daines R-MT · Mar 4, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Introduced
S. 1349

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 1464

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Sen. Martin Heinrich D-NM · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 1497

Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

Sen. Martin Heinrich D-NM · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 2417

Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025

Sen. John R. Curtis R-UT · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 2968

Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act

Sen. Mike Lee R-UT · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 3526

PUBLIC Lands Act

Sen. Alex Padilla D-CA · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 3695

Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
S. 462

Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act

Sen. Jacky Rosen D-NV · Feb 12, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.

Introduced
H.R. 3538

Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025

Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY · Jun 24, 2025: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Introduced
H.R. 3930

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Rep. Andrea Salinas D-OR · Jun 11, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced