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S638Reported by Committee

A bill to amend the Act of June 22, 1948.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-19
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Democrat · MN · Senator
Votes with party: 86.3% (818 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001203

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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 →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.

2025-10-27

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryReported By · 2025-10-27

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMarkup By · 2025-10-21
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryReferred To · 2025-02-19

Plain-English Summary

This bill modifies rules governing public lands and natural resources that were originally established in 1948. The specific changes would affect how the federal government manages these lands and resources, though the exact details depend on the amendments proposed. The bill has advanced through the Senate committee process and is now scheduled for a full Senate vote.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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