S2967Referred to Committee
Border Lands Conservation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-02
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Mike Lee
Republican · UT · Senator
Votes with party: 73.6% (832 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Conservative Groups$383k
Full profile: /officials/L000577
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Cosponsors (8)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would protect and conserve public lands near the U.S. borders, likely through measures such as designating new wilderness areas, establishing conservation easements, or restricting certain development activities in sensitive border regions. The legislation would affect landowners, environmental groups, and federal land management agencies by changing how these border areas can be used and developed. The bill aims to balance conservation goals with border security and economic interests in these frontier regions.
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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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