Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Foundation for America's Public Lands Reauthorization Act revises the statutory foundation that supports Bureau of Land Management lands. It renames the Bureau of Land Management Foundation, adds fulfillment of BLM's multiple-use mandate to its purposes, and phases in a larger board: up to 12 members within 180 days, up to 15 after two years, and up to 18 after four years. It also requires board experience across conservation or resource management, energy production, grazing, non-motorized outdoor recreation, motorized recreation, and hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting. The bill makes the foundation more explicitly tied to BLM's multiple-use constituencies.
Who Benefits and How
Foundation for America's Public Lands administrators benefit from a clearer name, expanded purposes, and a larger board structure. Bureau of Land Management offices benefit because the foundation's mission is tied more directly to BLM's multiple-use mandate. Energy producers using BLM lands benefit from required board representation for fossil and non-fossil energy experience. Grazing permittees and recreation communities benefit because the board must include members with relevant public-land use experience.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foundation board nominating officials must recruit a broader set of members on the statutory timeline. Conservation advocates may share influence with energy, grazing, motorized recreation, hunting, fishing, and shooting representatives. Interior Department oversight staff must monitor the renamed foundation and phased board expansion. Existing board members may face governance changes as board size and representation requirements shift.
Key Provisions
- Renames the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as the Foundation for America's Public Lands.
- Adds fulfillment of BLM's multiple-use mandate to the foundation's purposes.
- Expands the board from up to 12 members to up to 18 members over four years.
- Requires board experience from conservation, energy, grazing, recreation, hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting communities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Renames and reauthorizes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as the Foundation for America's Public Lands, expands its board, and requires representation from conservation, energy, grazing, recreation, hunting, fishing, and shooting communities.
Key Policy Areas
Public Lands, Nonprofit Governance, Natural Resources
Primary Purpose
Renames and reauthorizes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as the Foundation for America's Public Lands, expands its board, and requires representation from conservation, energy, grazing, recreation, hunting, fishing, and shooting communities.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Foundation for America's Public Lands administrators
- Bureau of Land Management offices
- Energy producers using BLM lands
- Grazing permittees
Identified Costs
- Foundation board nominating officials
- Conservation advocates
- Interior Department oversight staff
- Existing foundation board members
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Mr. Neguse) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Foundation board nominating officials, Foundation for America's Public Lands administrators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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