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HR7255Referred to Committee

Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.2% (547 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000401

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2026-01-27
  • Susie Lee (D-NV-3)Original· 2026-01-27

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 Natural Resources.

2026-01-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would update federal policies governing public lands and natural resources, likely modernizing how the government manages forests, parks, and other publicly owned land. The changes would affect how federal agencies operate, potentially impacting outdoor recreation, conservation efforts, and resource extraction on public property, as well as communities and businesses that depend on access to these lands.

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.

Affected Industries

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Public Lands

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Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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