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America’s Public Land Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1276| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2019
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America's Public Land Act of 2019 This bill reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to retain public land in federal ownership unless its disposal has been authorized by an Act of Congress; to retain management authority over public land, except where a nonfederal individual or entity is authorized to exercise management authority pursuant to an Act of Congress or another applicable law; and that retention of public land and the management authority over it is in the public interest. Neither the Department of the Interior nor of Agriculture shall approve or permit the conveyance of public land or the granting of management authority over such land to nonfederal individuals or entities except as authorized by an Act of Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-491
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-491
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-491: America's Public Land Act of 2019
Congressional-executive branch relationsLand transfersLand use and conservation

America’s Public Land Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1276| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2019
America's Public Land Act of 2019 This bill reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to retain public land in federal ownership unless its disposal has been authorized by an Act of Congress; to retain management authority over public land, except where a nonfederal individual or entity is authorized to exercise management authority pursuant to an Act of Congress or another applicable law; and that retention of public land and the management authority over it is in the public interest. Neither the Department of the Interior nor of Agriculture shall approve or permit the conveyance of public land or the granting of management authority over such land to nonfederal individuals or entities except as authorized by an Act of Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-491
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-491
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Alan S. Lowenthal

Alan S. Lowenthal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-491: America's Public Land Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsLand transfersLand use and conservation