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Read. Follow. Verify.Management of Federal Eastern Lands Act of 2026
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This amendment to the 2027 defense appropriations bill authorizes several land management actions across the U.S., including land conveyances, wilderness designations, and trail feasibility studies. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specific federal forest lands to state or local entities, establishes new wilderness and special management areas, and sets terms for land exchanges and memorials on national forest property.
This legislation changes the ownership, management, and public access rights for thousands of acres of federal forest land across Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Scenic Rivers Development Alliance
The Alliance is authorized to receive title to 310.7 acres of National Forest land in Mississippi.
Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC
The company is authorized to exchange 36.7 acres of private land for 17.5 acres of federal land in Minnesota.
Deli, Inc.
The business is authorized to exchange land with the State of Wisconsin to resolve reversionary interest issues in Black River State Forest.
Perry County, Arkansas
The county is eligible to receive 0.81 acres of federal property for public use purposes.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will this bill close existing roads in the Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area?
Who pays for the costs of these land conveyances?
Can I still hunt in the new Special Management Areas in Illinois?
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Waiver of Environmental Reviews
The bill includes multiple provisions that explicitly waive requirements for environmental reviews, appraisals, or surveys under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for specific land conveyances.
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