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This bill is crucial because it determines how federal public lands and resources across the country are managed and maintained for the upcoming year. If this bill becomes law, it ensures continued funding for essential services like land conservation, wildfire prevention, and the upkeep of recreational areas. It also supports economic activities on public lands, such as grazing, mining, and energy development, by funding the administrative processes and infrastructure needed for these activities.
Without this bill becoming law, or a similar appropriations measure, many federal land management programs would face significant disruptions or even shutdowns. This could lead to a decline in the condition of public lands, delays in necessary permits, and instability for communities and industries that rely on these lands, affecting everything from access to natural resources to the availability of outdoor recreation opportunities.
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This bill is crucial because it determines how federal public lands and resources across the country are managed and maintained for the upcoming year. If this bill becomes law, it ensures continued funding for essential services like land conservation, wildfire prevention, and the upkeep of recreational areas. It also supports economic activities on public lands, such as grazing, mining, and energy development, by funding the administrative processes and infrastructure needed for these activities.
Without this bill becoming law, or a similar appropriations measure, many federal land management programs would face significant disruptions or even shutdowns. This could lead to a decline in the condition of public lands, delays in necessary permits, and instability for communities and industries that rely on these lands, affecting everything from access to natural resources to the availability of outdoor recreation opportunities.
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| AMOUNT | PROGRAM | TYPE | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,193,908,000 | Bureau of Land Management management of lands and resources (including $144,000,000 for wild horse and burro program) | discretionary | FY 2026 |
| $42,696,000 (to be reduced by collected fees) | Mining Law Administration program operations | discretionary | FY 2026 |
| $2,000,000 | Communication site rental fees administration | discretionary | FY 2026 |
| $104,954,000 | Oregon and California grant lands management | discretionary | FY 2026 |
| not less than $10,000,000 | Range improvements | discretionary | FY 2026 |
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act