S4718-118

Introduced

To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Agriculture, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section iddd3196ca0b014961a0a931fe6a52b617: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Voices in Federal Lands Act.
  • Section id86953df4791f4f3ea07a427e79d92de0: 2. Public involvement in certain public land rulemaking Section 103(d) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702(d)) is amended by...
  • Section ida383c30f6cf64b2b85d59745c82e6e3a: 310. Rules and regulations Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary, with respect to public lands, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Agriculture, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public involvement for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Agriculture Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 11, 2024

Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Risch, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Agriculture Technology
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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