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HR229FEDERALin_committee

Proposed Ban on Rock Springs Land Management Plan

Original title: To prohibit the implementation of the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan.

January 7, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Jan 7, 2025
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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this legislation would stop the implementation of a specific federal land use plan for the Rock Springs area, which dictates how public lands are managed for conservation, energy, and recreation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bureau of Land Management

The agency is prohibited from implementing its own approved resource management plan if the bill passes.

Public land users in the Rock Springs area

These individuals and groups are affected by the potential cancellation of the land management plan that governs activities on local public lands.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill seeks to prevent the federal government from putting into effect the Rock Springs Field Office's recent land management plan and decision record.

Why It Matters

If passed, this legislation would stop the implementation of a specific federal land use plan for the Rock Springs area, which dictates how public lands are managed for conservation, energy, and recreation.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision?
It is a formal document issued by the Bureau of Land Management that outlines the approved strategy for managing public lands within the Rock Springs Field Office jurisdiction.
What happens if this bill becomes law?
The Bureau of Land Management would be legally barred from carrying out the specific management plan and decision record mentioned in the bill.

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Legislative Intervention in Agency Planning

The bill represents a direct legislative attempt to override a specific administrative decision made by a federal land management agency.

Connected Entities

organizationRock Springs Field OfficeThe Bureau of Land Management office responsible for the resource management plaMap →
organizationHouse Committee on Natural ResourcesThe committee currently reviewing the bill.Map →

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  • Controversy75
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