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This bill, known as the "Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act" or the "LOCAL Act," focuses on relocating and managing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) operations, with a specific emphasis on establishing Grand Junction, Colorado as the agency's headquarters. The bill mandates that the BLM's headquarters be permanently located in Grand Junction and ensures that existing BLM employees currently stationed there will remain in place. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive study within one year to evaluate the potential relocation of more BLM employee positions to Grand Junction or other western states (which include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). The study aims to assess whether such relocations could improve federal land management, enhance coordination with local communities, and support various land uses including tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, and responsible energy production. The Secretary must submit a report detailing the study's findings to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee by the end of the one-year period.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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