S3695Referred 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
3
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Sponsor

Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 78.8% (841 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would update federal laws governing public lands management, likely modernizing rules around how the government oversees forests, mining operations, and other natural resources on publicly owned property. The changes would affect federal land agencies, mining companies, environmental groups, and communities that depend on these lands for recreation, resources, or conservation. Specific details about what rules would change are still being developed as the bill moves through the committee process.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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