HR 13777 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
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EnactedLatest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 507 passed in lieu.(1976-07-22)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1976-07-22
Yea 169Nay 155
PassedHouse · 1976-07-22
Yea 169Nay 155
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Land Policy and Management Act - Title I: Short Title, Declaration of Policy, and Definition - Declares Congressional policy relating to the use and management of public lands. Defines specified terms for the purposes of this Act. Title II: Planning Future Public Land Use - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and maintain on a continuing basis an inventory of all public lands and their resources. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and maintain on a continuing basis a comprehensive inventory of all National Forest System lands and renewable resources. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop, maintain, and revise land use plans which encompass all public lands. Lists guidelines to be followed in the development and revision of such plans. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop, maintain, and revise land and resource management plans for lands in the National Forest System. Specifies guidelines for the development and revision of such land use plans. Empowers the Secretary of the Interior to issue management decisions to implement land use plans developed or revised under this Title. Permits either House of Congress to disapprove a…
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Cosponsors (9)
3 Democrats6 Republicans