PUBLIC LANDS
Amendments
BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2544 [17MR]
District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2695 [25MR]
Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]
Articles and editorials
President Trump Needs Better Rare Earths Negotiating Tools, H1997 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions
BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’ (see S.J. Res. 109), S802 [4MR] (see H.J. Res. 151), H2420 [4MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (see H.J. Res. 140), H655 [12JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA]
Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act: amend (see S. 3859), S609 [12FE]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 7425), H2094 [9FE]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of the Interior as member (see H.R. 7074), H893 [14JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: preserve Traditional Cultural Place of Chi’chil Bildagoteel Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7957), H2550 [17MR]
Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 7954), H2550 [17MR]
——— establish America’s Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7832), H2470 [5MR]
——— modify Payments in Lieu of Taxes program payment formula to increase funding for certain low-population counties without reducing funding for other counties (see H.R. 8257), H2884 [14AP]
——— provide for payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under Mineral Leasing Act (see H.R. 7872), H2476 [9MR]
——— restore presumption of access on lands managed by Forest Service and BLM (see H.R. 7979), H2596 [18MR]
——— take certain land in California into trust for benefit of Pechanga Band of Indians (see S. 4053), S1009 [11MR]
——— waive requirement for Federal drilling permit for certain activities and exempt certain activities from National Environmental Policy Act requirements (H.R. 5587), consideration (see H. Res. 1189), H2993 [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: convey all right, title, and interest to certain property to San Mateo County Transit District (see H.R. 7440), H2095 [9FE]
——— reauthorize Federal Lands Access Program (see S. 4135), S1205 [18MR]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 7466), H2118 [10FE]
——— carry out forest management activities that reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires (see H.R. 7578), H2224 [13FE]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (see H. Res. 1115), H2529 [16MR]
District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (see H. Res. 1131), H2674 [24MR]
Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 4200), S1614 [25MR]
Endangered Species Act: amend to incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, protect landowners’ rights, recover listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures (H.R. 1897), consideration (see H. Res. 1189), H2993 [20AP]
Endless Mountains National Heritage Area: designate as component of National Heritage Area System (see S. 4238), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8114), H2776 [26MR]
Forest Service: modernize authority to acquire and administer land in Lake Tahoe Basin (see S. 3695), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7255), H1914 [27JA]
——— require construction of certain roads on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 7695), H2327 [25FE]
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists: observance (see S. Res. 645), S1091 [17MR] (see H. Res. 1144), H2790 [27MR]
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3925), S681 [25FE]
Lehi, UT: convey certain property to Utah National Guard (see H.R. 8384), H2994 [20AP]
Lumber industry: amend legislation commonly referred to as ‘‘O&C Act’’ relative to timber production (see H.R. 7603), H2233 [20FE]
Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands: make applicable to hardrock minerals (see S. 3708), S344 [28JA]
Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]
——— codify notice requirements for mineral exploration activities on certain public lands (see H.R. 7458), H2117 [10FE]
National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon and Kaibab National Forest areas damaged by wildfires (see S. 3785), S509 [5FE]
——— prohibit entrance fee waivers commemorating birthday of sitting President (see H.R. 7089), H918 [15JA]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see S. 3735), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7251), H1914 [27JA]
Power resources: expedite judicial review of energy and mineral projects, create new protections for fully-permitted projects, establish enforceable deadlines, and mandate de-risking programs and compliance reporting (see H.R. 7329), H1975 [3FE]
Public buildings: prohibit naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in name of sitting U.S. President (see S. 3622), S161 [13JA] (see H.R. 7039), H717 [13JA]
Real estate: preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (see H.R. 7053), H892 [14JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide opportunity for public notice and comment relative to land protection plans (see H.R. 7348), H2029 [4FE]
Decisions
Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, S675–S677 [25FE]
Letters
Critical Mineral Dominance Act: Albert Gore, Zero Emission Transportation Association, H1996 [4FE]
——— Chris Greissing, Essential Minerals Association, H1996 [4FE]
——— several organization, H1996 [4FE]
Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Representative Babin, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2512 [16MR]
——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2512 [16MR]
Disapprove BLM rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’: John L. Downey, International Union of Operating Engineers, E81 [30JA]
——— several organizations, H1150, H1151, H1154 [21JA]
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2352 [3MR]
——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2353 [3MR]
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Council of the District of Columbia, H2701 [25MR]
——— Mark A. Collins, Brady United Against Gun Violence (organization), H2702 [25MR]
——— Muriel Bowser, District of Columbia Mayor, H2701 [25MR]
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2577 [18MR]
——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2577 [18MR]
——— several organizations, H2580 [18MR]
Small Cemetery Conveyance Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2511 [16MR]
——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2511 [16MR]
Motions
BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), S1779 [15AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), motion to proceed, S1780 [15AP]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), H2580 [18MR]
District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), H2704 [25MR]
Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), H2002 [4FE]
Orders
Public land order for withdrawal of Federal lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN: Dept. of the Interior, H1149 [21JA]
Remarks in House
BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), H1147–H1157 [21JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131–H1139 [21JA]
Chugach Alaska Corp.: exchange non-Federal land for certain Federal land in Chugach Region (H.R. 3903), H2349–H2352 [3MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries (H.R. 4284), H2510, H2511 [16MR]
——— planned reorganization of Forest Service, H2838 [14AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes (H.R. 5910), H2348, H2349 [3MR]
——— authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) (H.R. 681), H2357, H2358 [3MR]
——— issue right-of-way for emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in Virginia (H.R. 6365), H2347, H2348 [3MR]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop plan for ensuring timely review of communications use authorizations (H.R. 5419), H2352, H2353 [3MR]
——— ensure that land managers can make science-based decisions to protect both wildlife and hunting opportunities, H2579 [18MR]
——— establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain applications for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1665), H2511–H2513 [16MR]
——— issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas, H1969 [3FE]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), H2576–H2580 [18MR]
——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2538–H2544 [17MR]
District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), H2698–H2705 [25MR]
——— codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2688–H2697 [25MR]
FAA: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (H.R. 6618), H228 [8JA], H2654, H2655 [24MR]
Foreign policy: prevent mining projects from qualifying for expanded public lands access if project is owned or operated by foreign entity of concern, H1999–H2001 [4FE]
Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), H1993–H2002 [4FE]
——— codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]
National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon grounds impacted by Dragon Bravo Fire (H.R. 5729), H2521–H2523 [16MR]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish interagency task force to increase prioritization of requests for communications use authorizations at Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (H.R. 1681), H2971–H2973 [20AP]
——— submit report to Congress on plan to implement online application portal for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1343), H2973, H2974 [20AP]
Public buildings: prohibit naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in name of sitting U.S. President (H.R. 7039), H698 [13JA]
Utah: confer jurisdiction relative to civil causes of action arising on or within Indian lands of Shivwits Band of Paiutes (H.R. 3073), H2514–H2516 [16MR]
Remarks in Senate
BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’ (H.J. Res. 130), S530 [9FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), S1723–S1725 [14AP], S1790–S1806 [15AP], S1807, S1810–S1812 [16AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (H.J. Res. 140), motion to proceed, S1779, S1780 [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: take certain land in California into trust for benefit of Pechanga Band of Indians (S. 4053), S1011 [11MR]
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area: adjust boundary and allow construction of underground water pipeline (H.R. 972), S697–S699 [26FE]
——— adjust boundary and allow construction of underground water pipeline (H.R. 972), unanimous-consent agreement, S698 [26FE]
Reports filed
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 119–582), H2819 [2AP]
Carry Out Forest Service Activities to Suppress Wildfires: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 178) (H. Rept. 119–429), H251 [8JA]
Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4463) (H. Rept. 119–583), H2820 [2AP]
Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 119–451), H892 [14JA]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 140, Disapprove BLM Rule Entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119–459), H947 [20JA]
Consideration of H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1115) (H. Rept. 119–554), H2529 [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1897, Endangered Species Act Amendments To Incentivize Wildlife Conservation, Protect Landowners’ Rights, Recover Species, and Limit Reasonable Measures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 119–618), H2993 [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1131) (H. Rept. 119–570), H2674 [24MR]
Consideration of H.R. H.R. 5587, Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 119–618), H2993 [20AP]
Crow Revenue Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 119–436), H654 [12JA]
Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119–487), H2028 [4FE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119–487), H2029 [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior Leases of Up to 99 Years for Land Held in Trust for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5910) (H. Rept. 119–453), H892 [14JA]
Dept. of the Interior Leases of Up to 99 Years for Land in Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and Land Held in Trust for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah): Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 681) (H. Rept. 119–449), H892 [14JA]
Dept. of the Interior Taking of Certain Land in California Into Trust for Benefit of Pechanga Band of Indians: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5682) (H. Rept. 119–585), H2820 [2AP]
Endangered Species Act Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1897) (H. Rept. 119–568), H2674 [24MR]
Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5419) (H. Rept. 119–516), H2295 [24FE]
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1681) (H. Rept. 119–439), H2775 [26MR]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1681) (H. Rept. 119–439), H654 [12JA]
Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (Facilitating DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1588) (H. Rept. 119–486), H2028 [4FE]
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 119–485), H2028 [4FE]
Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5587) (H. Rept. 119–613), H2923 [15AP]
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1043) (S. Rept. 119–109), S577 [11FE]
——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 909) (S. Rept. 119–107), S577 [11FE]
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5103) (H. Rept. 119–455), H892 [14JA]
——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5103) (H. Rept. 119–455), H892 [14JA]
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 544) (S. Rept. 119–105), S577 [11FE]
Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3340) (H. Rept. 119–512), H2257 [23FE]
No Federal Expansion Designation (FED) in West Texas Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 839) (H. Rept. 119–435), H251 [8JA]
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2252) (H. Rept. 119–581), H2819 [2AP]
Proven Forest Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 179) (H. Rept. 119–430), H251 [8JA]
Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3073) (H. Rept. 119–514), H2257 [23FE]
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 472) (S. Rept. 119–104), S577 [11FE]
Small Cemetery Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4284) (H. Rept. 119–454), H892 [14JA]
Standard Fees To Expedite Evaluation and Streamlining (Standard FEES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 119–488), H2029 [4FE]
University of Utah Research Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1453) (S. Rept. 119–108), S577 [11FE]
White Oak Resilience Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 119–434), H251 [8JA]
Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6618) (H. Rept. 119–548), H2529 [16MR]
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6365) (H. Rept. 119–511), H2257 [23FE]
Statements
Disapprove BLM Rule Entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’: Laborers’ International Union of North America, E81 [30JA]
——— North America’s Building Trades Unions, E81 [30JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.J. Res. 140, disapprove BLM rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’, H1131 [21JA]
H. Res. 1032, consideration H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H1951 [3FE]
H. Res. 1115, consideration of H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H2538 [17MR]
H. Res. 1131, consideration of H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, H2688 [25MR]
H.J. Res. 140, disapprove BLM rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’, H1147 [21JA]
H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H2576 [18MR]
H.R. 681, Dept. of the Interior leases of up to 99 years for land in Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), H2358 [3MR]
H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, H2973 [20AP]
H.R. 1665, Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act, H2511 [16MR]
H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, H2971 [20AP]
H.R. 3073, Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, H2515 [16MR]
H.R. 3903, Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act, H2349–H2351 [3MR]
H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H1994 [4FE]
H.R. 4284, Small Cemetery Conveyance Act, H2510 [16MR]
H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, H2698 [25MR]
H.R. 5419, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, H2352 [3MR]
H.R. 5729, North Rim Restoration Act, H2521 [16MR]
H.R. 5910, Dept. of the Interior leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes, H2348 [3MR]
H.R. 6365, Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, H2347 [3MR]
H.R. 6618, Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, H2654 [24MR]
S. 3925, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act, S685–S687 [25FE]
S. Res. 645, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, S1093 [17MR]