SB297: A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, which governs how the federal government manages public lands. The bill specifically would authorize certain construction activities on public lands, though the bill description does not specify which construction activities are allowed. The bill was introduced by Senator Bernard Sanders and is currently awaiting consideration in . The vague description means the specific impacts and scope of this authorization remain unclear without the full bill text.
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SB297: A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize…