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Read. Follow. Verify.American Voices in Federal Lands Act advances through Senate committee
Last action · December 17, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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What This Bill Would Do
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved the American Voices in Federal Lands Act, which mandates new public participation requirements for federal land management decisions. The bill moves forward with an , signaling changes to the original proposal's language regarding how federal agencies must solicit and incorporate public feedback.
This legislation changes the legal requirements for how federal agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service must engage with local communities before finalizing land-use decisions, potentially altering the timeline and scope of public input for future projects.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal land management agencies
These agencies will be required to follow new procedures for public engagement if the bill is enacted.
Public land stakeholders
Individuals and groups interested in federal land use will have new legal avenues or requirements for participating in agency decision-making processes.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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