HR 13777 · 94th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Federal Land Policy and Management Act

Introduced 1976-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: 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

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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