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Public Lands and Natural Resources

25 bills this Congress11 moved past introduction

AllForests, forestry, trees 11Land transfers 10Land use and conservation 10Geography and mapping 7Congressional oversight 6Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats 6Government information and archives 5Licensing and registrations 5Nevada 5California 4Intergovernmental relations 4Livestock 4Roads and highways 4Wildlife conservation and habitat protection 4Environmental assessment, monitoring, research 3Fires 3Government studies and investigations 3Hazardous wastes and toxic substances 3Advisory bodies 2Data collection, sharing, protection 2Ecology 2Indian lands and resources rights 2Mining 2Motor vehicles 2

Furthest along first, then most recent action. Showing bills tagged “Land use and conservation”. Subjects are the Congressional Research Service's index terms.

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. 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
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. 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. 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. 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