Environment (Public Lands)

in committee · United States · House Dec 3, 2025

HR 6391: Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act

HR 6391, the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, repeals Section 3003 of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act that would have transferred Oak Flat (2,422 acres in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest) to Resolution Copper for mining. The bill withdraws Oak Flat from all public land use, preventing the foreign-owned mining venture (Rio Tinto/BHP) from extracting copper beneath the site for export to China. It directly protects the area, which is a sacred site for Indigenous peoples and a National Register Historic Property, from a mine projected to consume 250 billion gallons of groundwater over 40 years and cause significant land subsidence. The bill halts a process that would have allowed foreign corporations to mine copper from public land without requiring domestic smelting or benefiting U.S. consumers.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents mining on sacred land, protecting ecosystem and Indigenous site from environmental harm95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 10, 2026

S 140: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

This bill sets annual targets for wildfire prevention treatments on federal lands, requiring the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to increase mechanical thinning and prescribed burning acreage each year (with goals increasing 20% in 2027-2028 and 40% in 2029+). It mandates detailed public reporting on treatment progress, challenges, effectiveness, and cost data, while streamlining environmental reviews for hazard tree removal. The bill also revises vegetation management rules near power lines, creates a public-private technology pilot program for wildfire prevention tools, and repeals outdated reporting requirements. These provisions directly affect federal land managers, electric utility companies, and private entities participating in the technology pilot program.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates increased wildfire prevention treatments (mechanical thinning, prescribed burning) on federal lands to protect ecosystems and natural resources, with reporting requirements for effectiveness. Directly advances environmental protectio...95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 2, 2025

S 888: Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act

This bill designates approximately 128,000 acres of federal land in Oregon (including Rogue Canyon and Molalla recreation areas) for management focused on recreation, conservation, and wildfire risk reduction. It requires the federal land managers to conduct wildfire risk assessments within 280 days and develop mitigation plans within a year, including forest thinning and evacuation routes for nearby communities. The bill withdraws these designated lands from mining, mineral leasing, and disposal, while preserving existing rights and recreational uses. It also expands the Wild Rogue Wilderness by 59,512 acres and withdraws specific lands in Curry and Josephine Counties from mineral activities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDesignates land for conservation, requires wildfire mitigation, withdraws from mining - directly protects natural resources and enhances land management for environmental stewardship.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 1193: America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act

The America's Red Rock Wilderness Act (S 1193) would designate approximately 3.3 million acres across nine distinct wilderness areas in Utah as protected wilderness. These areas include the Great Basin, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Moab-La Sal Canyons, Henry Mountains, Glen Canyon, San Juan, Canyonlands Basin, San Rafael Swell, and Book Cliffs-Greater Dinosaur regions. The bill would manage these areas under the Wilderness Act, preserving them for recreation, wildlife habitat, and cultural values while allowing continued livestock grazing under existing regulations. It also includes provisions to protect Tribal rights and water rights within the designated wilderness areas, with specific administrative guidelines for roads, land management, and Tribal consultation.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDesignates 3.3M acres as protected wilderness, preserving wildlife habitat and natural resources under the Wilderness Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands Wildlife

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passed · United States · House Jan 24, 2025

HR 375: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

This bill continues federal efforts to combat Rapid Ohia Death, a fungal disease threatening Hawaii's native ohia trees (Metrosideros polymorpha). It mandates ongoing research on disease transmission, management of invasive animals (like goats) that spread the disease, and funding for forest restoration through collaboration between federal agencies (Interior, Agriculture), Hawaii state, and local stakeholders. The key provisions require the U.S. Geological Survey and Forest Service to sustain research, partner on land management, and provide financial assistance to prevent disease spread and restore native forests. The bill directly affects Hawaii's ecosystems, particularly the culturally significant ohia tree species and the state's native forest habitats.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates research, invasive species management, and funding to protect ohia trees from fungal disease, directly conserving native forest ecosystems and natural resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands Wildlife

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 2, 2025

S 1228: 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.

S 1228 amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to change cost-sharing requirements for conservation projects run by qualified youth or conservation corps on public lands. It increases the federal government's required cost-share from 75% to 90% and decreases the non-federal partner's share from 25% to 10%. This directly affects conservation corps and their partners by reducing their financial burden for projects on public lands. The bill makes no other changes to the Act's provisions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases federal cost-share from 75% to 90% for conservation projects, reducing financial burden on corps and partners to advance public land conservation efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 6, 2025

S 476: White Oak Resiliency Act of 2025

This bill establishes the White Oak Restoration Initiative Coalition to coordinate federal, state, and private efforts for restoring white oak forests across the U.S. It directs the Agriculture and Interior Departments to launch 5 pilot projects on public lands (including national forests and wildlife refuges) to improve white oak regeneration and health, and creates a voluntary grant program to help private landowners restore white oak forests through partnerships with organizations like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The bill also requires developing a national strategy to address white oak seedling shortages in nurseries and funds research at land-grant universities on white oak genetics, disease resistance, and reforestation techniques. These provisions directly affect federal agencies, land-grant universities, forest landowners, and conservation groups working on white oak ecosystem restoration.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates federal initiative to restore white oak forests via pilot projects and grants, directly advancing forest conservation and natural resource protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3930: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

This bill codifies existing protections for designated roadless areas within the National Forest System by prohibiting new road construction, road reconstruction, and logging in these areas. It directly affects National Forest lands already identified as "inventoried roadless areas" under the current Roadless Rule, which covers roughly 58 million acres. The key mechanism requires the Secretary of Agriculture to enforce these prohibitions, maintaining current protections without expanding restrictions to other lands or altering existing multiple-use management. The bill does not create new protected areas but legally solidifies the existing regulatory framework to preserve ecological and recreational values.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill restricts road construction and logging in National Forest areas, limiting access for energy exploration and infrastructure development.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMaintains 58M acres of roadless areas by prohibiting logging/roads, protecting forests per current rule.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill prohibits new road construction in national forest roadless areas, restricting transportation infrastructure development in designated zones.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry Public Lands Roads & Highways

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 2, 2025

S 1005: Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

The Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act transfers approximately 48,302 acres of federal land to be held in trust for Nevada's Moapa Band of Paiutes and Las Vegas Paiute tribes, while establishing 10 special management areas totaling over 300,000 acres for conservation in Clark County. The bill authorizes conveyances of federal land to Clark County and local governments for public purposes including fire facilities, water infrastructure, and affordable housing, with requirements that land be used for specific purposes and may revert to the federal government if misused. It adjusts boundaries for Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas and adds several new wilderness areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System. These provisions aim to balance economic development with conservation of natural resources in Southern Nevada.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes 300,000+ acres of conservation areas for natural resource protection per bill summary, directly aligning with environmental conservation indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly authorizes federal land conveyance for affordable housing as a public purpose, directly advancing housing access through land allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands Affordable Housing Property Development

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in committee · United States · House Mar 28, 2025

HR 1994: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025

The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 establishes rules for solar and wind energy projects on federal public lands and National Forest System lands. It requires project owners to pay current rents and fees (with a limited exception for projects that applied for permits by December 2016) and directs 25% of revenue from these projects to the state, 25% to the county (based on land area), 25% to speed up renewable energy permit processing, and 25% to a new conservation fund. The fund finances habitat restoration, wildlife corridor protection, wetland conservation, and improved public access to federal lands affected by renewable energy development. This bill directly affects renewable energy developers, states, counties, and federal agencies managing public lands.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 25% revenue to state/county budgets, permit processing, and conservation fund, directly funding fiscal management and public services through revenue distribution.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnables solar/wind projects on federal lands with revenue sharing to fund renewables, faster permitting, and conservation, directly advancing renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes renewable energy development on public lands and allocates 25% of revenue to conservation fund, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Solar Wind Conservation Forestry Public Lands

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