Environment (Public Lands)

passed · United States · House Jul 15, 2026

HR 4090: Critical Mineral Dominance Act

HR 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, aims to boost U.S. production of hardrock minerals (like rare earths, base metals, and gemstones) to strengthen domestic supply chains and national security. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit a 90-day report analyzing the economic impact of mineral import reliance, prioritize expedited permitting for mining projects on federal land, and review regulations to remove barriers to mineral development. The bill also mandates annual reports identifying federal lands with mineral potential and accelerates geologic mapping to locate new deposits. These provisions directly affect mining companies, federal land managers, and supply chain security efforts, focusing on concrete policy actions rather than outcomes.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prioritizes mining expansion by removing regulatory barriers, weakening environmental protections to accelerate mineral extraction.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 220: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act would amend the Antiquities Act to require Congress, not the President, to expressly authorize the creation or expansion of national monuments. This change directly affects the President's current authority under the Antiquities Act to establish monuments via executive proclamation. The key provision explicitly states that national monuments can only be established or extended through specific congressional legislation, removing the President's unilateral power. As a result, future monument designations would require new laws passed by Congress, shifting decision-making authority from the executive branch to lawmakers.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill restricts presidential authority to establish national monuments under Antiquities Act, weakening a key tool for protecting public lands and conservation areas.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands

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passed · United States · House Nov 18, 2025

HRES 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) 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 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

HRES 879 is a procedural resolution that would allow the House to debate and vote on multiple specific legislative items. It enables consideration of three joint resolutions seeking to block Bureau of Land Management rules about oil and gas activities in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Buffalo Field Office, and Coastal Plain areas), a concurrent resolution denouncing socialism, and three bills: one to remove natural gas export/import restrictions, one requiring an energy report on refineries, and two related to criminal justice reforms in Washington, D.C. The resolution waives debate rules and points of order to streamline votes on these items. It does not change policy itself but facilitates the House's review of the referenced bills and resolutions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnables consideration of H.R. 5107 (repealing DC's criminal justice reform) and H.R. 5214 (mandating pretrial detention/cash bail), both opposing reform.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM oil/gas rules in Alaska and repeals natural gas export restrictions, advancing fossil fuel development over renewable energy policies.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill enables disapproval of BLM rules restricting oil/gas drilling in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Coastal Plain), removing environmental safeguards for industry interests.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Coastal & Flood Protection Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Jan 16, 2025

HR 526: Declaration of Energy Independence Act

HR 526, the Declaration of Energy Independence Act, reduces costs for oil and gas leaseholders on federal lands. It lowers royalty rates from 16.67% to 12.5%, cuts minimum bids from $10 to $2 per acre, and adjusts annual rental rates (from $3-$15 to $1.50-$2 per acre). The bill also creates new noncompetitive leasing options for existing leases meeting production thresholds (e.g., 15 barrels/day oil or 60,000 ft³/day gas), allowing continued operation without bidding. These changes directly affect companies holding federal oil/gas leases, particularly those with older leases or low-production sites.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill reduces costs for oil/gas leaseholders, directly favoring fossil fuels over renewables and weakening clean energy policy incentives.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReduces royalty rates and bidding costs for oil/gas leasing, prioritizing industry extraction over environmental regulations and conservation requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2861: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025

HR 2861, the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025, blocks oil and gas development on federal lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. The bill terminates non-producing oil and gas leases on these lands and withdraws them from future mineral leasing, protecting the area’s cultural resources and dark skies. It directly affects oil and gas companies holding leases in the designated area and aims to safeguard sacred sites, prehistoric roads, and the park’s status as an International Dark Sky Park. The law preserves the cultural landscape for Pueblo Tribes, Navajo Nation, and Hopi Tribe, who have ongoing ceremonial ties to the region.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill terminates oil and gas leases and blocks development on federal lands, directly restricting fossil fuel energy production.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBlocks oil/gas development on federal lands to protect cultural sites, prehistoric roads, and dark skies, directly conserving natural resources and preventing pollution from extraction activities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2864: Veterans for Mustangs Act

This bill amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to change how the Bureau of Land Management manages horse and burro populations. It requires using fertility control vaccines as the first priority method for population management, replacing previous steps. Crucially, it directs the Secretary to prioritize recruiting and training military veterans for these fertility control tasks, including through the PZP applicator certification program, with veterans receiving appropriate compensation. This directly affects wild horse and burro populations through new management methods and military veterans through new training and contracting opportunities under the program.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires fertility control as primary method for horse population management, preventing overgrazing and conserving public lands resources per bill's focus on habitat protection.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly mandates prioritizing military veterans for fertility control jobs via PZP certification program, directly advancing veteran employment opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands Veteran Healthcare

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signed · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HJRES 106: 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 "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area and issued on November 12, 2024.  By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by the BLM. This Central Yukon RMP modified the prior RMP for the area, including by designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern or research natural areas, encompassing approximately 3,611,000 acres.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill nullifies BLM rule designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern, removing conservation protections and weakening safeguards in Central Yukon.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands

in committee · United States · House Mar 24, 2025

HR 2298: Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025

HR 2298 exempts certain broadband infrastructure projects on federal lands from requiring environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and historic preservation reviews under the National Historic Preservation Act. It applies specifically to wireline or wireless broadband installations (like fiber lines or cell towers) by broadband providers on federal rights-of-way, such as areas adjacent to roads or highways. The bill removes the need for agencies to conduct full environmental assessments or historic site reviews for these projects, streamlining approvals. This directly affects federal land managers (like the BLM or Forest Service) and broadband providers seeking to expand service on public lands. The key change is eliminating specific regulatory hurdles for qualifying broadband projects on federal rights-of-way.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts broadband projects from NEPA environmental reviews, weakening protections by removing required impact assessments.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves regulatory barriers for broadband infrastructure deployment on federal lands, directly expanding internet access and advancing technology infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry Public Lands Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · United States · Senate Oct 7, 2025

SJRES 62: 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 "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

SJRES 62 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule related to North Dakota's resource management plan. It targets the BLM's "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" issued January 14, 2025, which the Government Accountability Office identified as a rule under the Congressional Review Act. If passed, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing the BLM from implementing the specific land management plan for North Dakota. The measure directly affects how federal lands in North Dakota would be managed under this particular plan.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill seeks disapproval of BLM resource management plan, blocking implementation of environmental protections. Disapproval resolutions typically weaken regulatory standards, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 718: Public Lands in Public Hands Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. Interior and Agriculture Secretaries from transferring title of certain federal lands to non-government entities. It specifically blocks transfers of lands that are publicly accessible (via roads, trails, or waterways) or adjacent to such lands, unless the land is under 300 acres or meets specific exceptions. Key exceptions include small parcels under 5 acres accessible by water, transfers authorized by historical laws like the Alaska Statehood Act, and land exchanges already permitted by federal law. The bill does not affect existing transfers under these authorized programs or prevent agencies from subdividing land to meet acreage thresholds.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prevents transfers of publicly accessible federal lands to private entities, directly protecting conservation areas and public access per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBlocks transfers of lands accessible via roads/trails/waterways, preserving public access to transportation infrastructure routes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands Vehicle Registration

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