Environment (Parks & Recreation)

in committee · United States · House Sep 10, 2026

HR 8674: Geese House Site Conveyance Act

The Geese House Site Conveyance Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 21,578 acres of federal land within Denali National Park and Preserve to the Doyon, Limited corporation within one year of the bill's enactment. This transfer excludes specific lots and bodies of water while reserving public easements and adjusting the park's official boundaries to remove the conveyed area. The law imposes strict limits on the recipient, prohibiting them from selling the land to others, conducting mining activities, or developing the site in ways that would harm the cultural significance of the Geese House. Additionally, the bill waives certain standard federal regulations and past land withdrawals that would normally apply to this type of property transfer.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentTransferring federal land from a national park to a private corporation likely reduces conservation protections and limits public access to natural resources.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 4205: No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act

This bill abolishes the César E. Chávez National Monument in California and stops federal funding for its operation. It redirects any remaining unspent money from the monument to support DNA analysis backlog elimination efforts instead. The legislation directly affects the National Park Service by removing its authority to maintain the site and reallocates resources to a different federal program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill redirects funds from a monument to DNA analysis backlog elimination, which directly supports criminal justice by improving forensic capabilities.75% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill abolishes a national monument and removes NPS authority to maintain the site, effectively weakening environmental protection and conservation efforts at that location.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation

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signed · United States · House May 23, 2025

HJRES 60: 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".

This joint resolution allows off-road vehicles to be used in certain areas of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah and contains Lake Powell. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the National Park Service (NPS) titled Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles  and published on January 13, 2025. Under the rule, the NPS limited the use of off-road vehicles, such as off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles, in certain areas. For instance, the rule prohibited the use of off-road vehicles on an 8-mile segment of the Poison Spring Loop located on Route 633 proceeding north to Route 730 in the Orange Cliffs Special Management Unit. The rule also eliminated the authority of the NPS to open the upper portion of the Flint Trail in that unit to off-road vehicles. Additionally, the rule limited off-road vehicle use from certain roads to the shoreline of the lake.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill nullifies NPS rule limiting off-road vehicles, weakening environmental protections in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill overturns rule limiting off-road vehicle access in Glen Canyon recreation area, supporting broader vehicle use under transportation regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Parks & Recreation Roads & Highways Vehicle Registration

in committee · United States · Senate Dec 9, 2025

S 2970: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

This bill authorizes the use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on specific designated roads within Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. It defines "covered roads" as portions of 12 named park roads and states that Utah's existing laws governing motor vehicles (including OHVs) will apply to these routes. The bill directly affects OHV users traveling on those designated park roads by allowing their use under Utah state law, without creating new federal regulations for the park.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill permits off-highway vehicles in national park, potentially increasing pollution and environmental impact despite designating specific roads.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 4, 2026

S 446: A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits Big Cypress National Preserve from ever being designated as wilderness or added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. It directly affects the preserve by preventing any future federal action that would change its status to wilderness. The key provision is a clear legal ban on such designations, ensuring the preserve remains outside the wilderness system. The bill does not create new management rules but blocks a specific potential change to its legal classification.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks wilderness designation for Big Cypress National Preserve, preventing stronger environmental protections and conservation requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1192: To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Park Service currently manages Big Cypress National Preserve, which is a freshwater swamp ecosystem of 729,000 acres.  In general, development activities, commercial activities, permanent structures, and roads are prohibited in wilderness areas. In contrast, natural preserves typically allow some development activities, such as hunting or oil and gas exploration.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPrevents wilderness designation, removing strict protections that would limit development/commercial activities in the preserve, weakening conservation requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation

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in committee · United States · House Jan 22, 2025

HR 606: Energy Opportunities for All Act

HR 606, the "Energy Opportunities for All Act," formally nullifies Public Land Order No. 7923. This order had withdrawn public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in San Juan County, New Mexico, from mineral development. The bill reverses that withdrawal, making those lands available for potential energy development. It directly affects land management decisions in that specific New Mexico area and the federal process for mineral leasing. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on repealing the prior land withdrawal order.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill reverses land withdrawal for mineral leasing, enabling fossil fuel development and favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy policies.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill nullifies withdrawal protecting Chaco Culture Park lands from mineral development, enabling energy extraction that weakens environmental safeguards in a conservation area.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House May 19, 2025

HR 3487: Shawnee TRAILS Act

The Shawnee TRAILS Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture to designate and maintain at least 20% of trails in Shawnee National Forest for recreational use by e-bikes and off-road vehicles (including ATVs and ORVs). It mandates that these designated trails be monitored to balance recreation access with natural resource protection, while ensuring at least one trail remains open year-round for such use. The bill also explicitly permits covered vehicles on paved roads within the forest. This policy directly affects recreational users of e-bikes and off-road vehicles in Shawnee National Forest, altering how trails are managed for their access.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPermits expanded off-road vehicle access in national forest, increasing potential habitat disruption and resource degradation despite monitoring requirement.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPermits e-bikes/ORVs on paved forest roads, expanding vehicle access and aligning with transportation infrastructure regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Parks & Recreation Roads & Highways

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in committee · United States · House Aug 26, 2025

HR 5036: To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.

HR 5036 removes a federal restriction that prevents land funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund from being converted to uses other than public outdoor recreation. The bill specifically exempts Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, from this rule. This change would allow the park to be repurposed for non-recreation uses without violating federal funding requirements tied to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves LWCF conservation requirement allowing non-recreation use, weakening environmental protection standards for park land.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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in committee · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HR 6674: CLAIM Act of 2025

HR 6674, the CLAIM Act of 2025, changes the annual maintenance fee for hardrock mining claims on federal land based on proximity to protected areas like National Parks and monuments. It establishes tiered fees: $1,100 for claims mostly within protected areas, decreasing to $300 for claims over 30 miles away, replacing the traditional "assessment work" requirement under the 1872 Mining Law. Small miners (holding ≤10 claims, ≤200 acres, or earning <$50,000 annually from mining) are exempt from these fees. Excess fees collected fund conservation programs, with 40% allocated to infrastructure projects, 20% to Tribal preservation, and 10% each to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and national park restoration. The bill directly affects individual miners and small operations holding claims near protected lands.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReplaces 1872 Mining Law's assessment work requirement (with environmental oversight) with tiered fees, weakening protections near protected areas while incentivizing mining in less regulated zones.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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