H.R. 7979 Introduced Public Lands and Natural Resources

Public Lands Access Restoration Act

To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] Introduced March 18, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action March 26, 2026

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Actions

  1. Mar 26, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  2. Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  3. Mar 18, 2026 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.
  4. Mar 18, 2026 Introduced in House

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