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Protect America’s Lands Act

USA119th CongressHR-1309| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (22)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protect America's Lands Act" proposes to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, aiming to restrict certain financial activities. It specifically mandates that national securities exchanges are prohibited from effecting transactions in securities issued by entities designated as "natural asset companies." A "natural asset company" is defined as an entity that holds rights to the ecological performance of a defined land area, with the authority to manage it for conservation, restoration, or sustainable purposes. Such a company's primary objective must be to manage, maintain, restore, and grow the value of natural assets and ecosystem services, or to conduct activities that do not materially harm natural assets and replenish resources. This legislation seeks to prevent the commodification and trading of ecological values and land management rights on public financial markets.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7494
Protect America’s Lands Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7494
    Protect America’s Lands Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Protect America’s Lands Act

USA119th CongressHR-1309| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
The "Protect America's Lands Act" proposes to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, aiming to restrict certain financial activities. It specifically mandates that national securities exchanges are prohibited from effecting transactions in securities issued by entities designated as "natural asset companies." A "natural asset company" is defined as an entity that holds rights to the ecological performance of a defined land area, with the authority to manage it for conservation, restoration, or sustainable purposes. Such a company's primary objective must be to manage, maintain, restore, and grow the value of natural assets and ecosystem services, or to conduct activities that do not materially harm natural assets and replenish resources. This legislation seeks to prevent the commodification and trading of ecological values and land management rights on public financial markets.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7494
Protect America’s Lands Act
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7494
    Protect America’s Lands Act


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (22)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted