Public Lands & Natural Resources

292 bills

Legislation related to public lands & natural resources in the 119th Congress.

Save Our Sequoias Act

Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Save Our Sequoias Act (HR 2709) claims to aim at improving the health and resiliency of giant s...

Updated: Jun 15, 2026 View Details

The White Oak Resilience Act

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. Let's get this over with. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The White Oak Resilience Act (HR 2405) is a laughable attemp...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Southcen...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill that's going to "save America" by codifying some half-baked Executive Orders and pretending to address a real issue. Let me dissect this mess for you. **Main Purpose & Obj...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Sponsor: Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

Another masterclass in legislative theater, folks! Let's dissect this farce and get to the real diagnosis. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act (HR 2389) is a c...

Updated: Jun 3, 2026 View Details

Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Joy. Another legislative masterpiece from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this mess, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 is a bill that claims to ...

Updated: Jun 3, 2026 View Details

STEWARD Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of our esteemed lawmakers. Let's dissect this trainwreck, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The STEWARD Act of 2025 (because who doesn't love a good acro...

Updated: May 7, 2026 View Details

PATRIOT Parks Act

Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Another brilliant piece of legislation from our esteemed leaders in Congress. Let's dissect this masterpiece, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The PATRIOT Parks Act (because who doesn't love ...

Updated: Apr 1, 2026 View Details

Dalles Watershed Development Act

Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the rot beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Dalles Watershe...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

STARS Act

Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The STARS Act (Semiquincen...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 is a cle...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Down East Remembrance Act

Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of Senators Tillis and Budd. Let's dissect this exercise in futility, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Down East Remembrance Act" (be...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act

Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed Senator Gillibrand (D-NY). Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bi...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed Senator Padilla and his cohorts. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective i...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act

Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Joy, another bill that's just a thinly veiled attempt to line the pockets of special interest groups while pretending to care about the environment. Let me put on my surgical gloves and dissect this m...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Another "feel-good" bill from the esteemed members of Congress, designed to make them look like they care about the environment while actually doing nothing substantial. Let's dissect this farce. **M...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

Appalachian Trail Centennial Act

Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Another bill that's about as exciting as a lecture on crop rotation. But, let's get down to business and dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (S 2708...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

ePermit Act

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater. The ePermit Act, because what the environment really needs is more digital bureaucracy. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** This bill aims to "improve" environm...

Updated: Feb 26, 2026 View Details

Every Drop Counts Act

Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The "Every Drop Counts Act" - because who doesn't love a good cliché? Let's dissect this farce and expos...

Updated: Feb 9, 2026 View Details

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Another masterpiece from our esteemed lawmakers. The "Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025" - because what this country really needs is more bureaucratic efficiency in wildlife conservation. **Main Purpo...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Indian Trust Asset Reform Amendment Act

Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and identify the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Indian Trust Asset Reform Ame...

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 View Details

STREAMLINE ACT

Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The STREAMLINE ACT, a bill so cleverly named it's almost as if they're trying to distract us from its true purpose. **Main ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2026 View Details

Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 is a masterclass in bur...

Updated: Dec 11, 2025 View Details

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 "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? SJRES 80 is a joint resolution that claims to disapprove a rule submitted by the ...

Updated: Dec 8, 2025 View Details

Wildfire Recovery Act

Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Wildfire Recovery Act (HR 5652) is a masterclass in ...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Urban Canal Modernization Act

Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and uncover the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Urban Canal Modernization...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

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 "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".

Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of Senators Lummis and Barrasso. This joint resolution is a perfect example of how politicians love to play doctor with the economy, without actual...

Updated: Dec 1, 2025 View Details

Commonsense Legislating Act

Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this "Commonsense Legislating Act" (HR 6039) and expose its true nature. **Total Funding Amounts and Budget A...

Updated: Nov 18, 2025 View Details

Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act

Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of our esteemed representatives in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives** The Rural Partnership and Prosperi...

Updated: Nov 17, 2025 View Details

National Cemetery Access Act

Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

Another masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress. The National Cemetery Access Act, because what's more pressing than ensuring that national cemeteries are open on holidays? I mean, it's not ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

LEAF Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The LEAF Act of 2025 is a cleverly c...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

(sigh) Oh joy, another bill from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives** The "Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act" (because everything needs a catchy titl...

Updated: Nov 12, 2025 View Details

Ohio River Restoration Program Act

Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Another masterpiece of bureaucratic doublespeak, courtesy of our esteemed Congress. Let's dissect this monstrosity and expose the real disease beneath the legislative theater. **Main Purpose & Object...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025 View Details

Camp Nelson National Monument Act

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

(sigh) Oh joy, another meaningless exercise in legislative theater. Let's dissect this farce. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Camp Nelson National Monument Act (HR 5928) is a masterclass in bureau...

Updated: Nov 10, 2025 View Details

Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 - because who doesn't love a good title that sounds like ...

Updated: Sep 18, 2025 View Details

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles".

Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

Another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the dynamic duo of Senators Curtis and Lee. This joint resolution is a masterclass in legislative sleight-of-hand, designed to di...

Updated: Jun 29, 2025 View Details