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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 repeal 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 of 2025), seeks to completely nullify a specific Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule titled "Conservation and Landscape Health" that was originally published in the Federal Register on April 3, 2023. By explicitly stating that the rule "shall have no force or effect," the bill effectively removes the previously proposed environmental conservation regulation from having any legal standing. The legislation appears to be a targeted effort to prevent the implementation of a BLM rule related to land management practices, potentially reflecting concerns from stakeholders about the original rule's potential economic or regulatory impacts on western states or land use. The bill is straightforward in its approach, using direct language to repeal the rule without providing additional detailed modifications or alternative provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
John Barrasso (R)*,
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
John Curtis (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S862) (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/530/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s530/BILLS-119s530is.pdf |
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