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Introduced
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Western Economic Security Today Act of 2025 (WEST Act), seeks to nullify a specific Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule concerning conservation and landscape health. Specifically, the bill would invalidate the final rule published on April 3, 2023, which was originally proposed under the title "Conservation and Landscape Health" and appeared in the Federal Register (volume 88, page 19583). By declaring that this BLM rule "shall have no force or effect," the legislation effectively prevents the implementation of the conservation rule, potentially impacting how public lands are managed and protected in western United States regions. The bill appears to be a targeted legislative effort to block a specific environmental regulation, likely in response to concerns about the rule's potential economic or land use implications.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
Celeste Maloy (R)*,
Cliff Bentz (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1206/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1206/BILLS-119hr1206ih.pdf |
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