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HR2740Referred to Committee

To modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
Republican · AL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (536 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000575

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Dale W. Strong (R-AL-5)· 2025-04-09
  • Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)· 2025-04-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2025-04-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-04-08

Previously

  • Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-08

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change the official boundaries of Talladega National Forest in Alabama, likely adding or removing certain parcels of land from federal protection and management. The changes could affect how the forest is used for activities like logging, recreation, and conservation, as well as impact local communities and businesses that depend on the forest's resources. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Agriculture Committee to determine whether the boundary modifications are appropriate.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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