Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
Referred to one or more standing committees for review, hearings, and possible markup.
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The committee may hold hearings, amend the bill, or let it die without action.
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Bill modernizes management and policy for federal public lands and natural resources.
The problem
Federal public lands policies haven't been updated in decades, creating conflicts between conservation, recreation, resource use, and local communities.
The proposal
Updates laws governing how federal agencies manage public lands, forests, and mineral resources to reflect modern conditions and stakeholder needs.
The impact
Affects outdoor users, mining companies, environmental groups, local governments, and federal land agencies managing millions of acres.
Updates outdated rules to reflect current environmental science and technology. Allows federal agencies to manage lands more efficiently using modern data and tools. Could improve both conservation outcomes and recreational access.
Increases opportunity for local governments and citizens to participate in land management decisions. Balances federal control with regional perspectives on resource use and conservation.
May clarify rules for responsible mining, timber, and energy development on federal lands. Could support jobs in rural communities dependent on natural resource industries.
Modernizes policies for hunting, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities on public lands. May expand recreational opportunities for Americans using federal property.
Modernization could weaken environmental safeguards if it prioritizes resource extraction over conservation. Updating rules might reduce protections for endangered species or sensitive ecosystems.
May make it easier to approve mining, drilling, or logging on public lands. Could accelerate environmental impact and reduce protected wilderness areas.
Federal agencies need funding and staff to implement new rules and management approaches. Creates budget obligations during period of fiscal constraints.
Balancing conservation, recreation, resource development, and local needs is difficult. One group's gain may mean another group's loss in land use decisions.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
DOUGLAS COUNTY NEVADA
via MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
…f 2026 (Senate bill contains EPA provisions for Clean Water programs) S. 3695/ H.R. 7255 - Santini Burton Modernization Act of 2026 Federal Land issues and management: wildfire and land-use management Implementation - La…
Q2 2026 total
all issues
INCLINE VILLAGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
via MARCUS G. FAUST, PC
…el positions, including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate S. 3695/ H.R. 7255 - Santini Burton Modernization Act of 2026 H.R.2317, Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 H.R.4776 - S…
Q2 2026 total
all issues
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