Ryan K. Zinke

Allied Defense Sales Act

The federal government would develop and carry out a plan to get allied countries to work together when buying military equipment and weapons through official U.S. sales channels, rather than each country making separate purchases. This approach aims to reduce costs and strengthen partnerships by encouraging multinational cooperation in military procurement. The policy would affect defense contractors, foreign governments that purchase U.S. military equipment, and the Department of Defense.

Forest Service Accountability Act

The bill would establish new oversight and reporting requirements for how the U.S. Forest Service manages public forests and lands, likely including requirements to track spending, environmental impacts, or how decisions are made. This would affect both the Forest Service's operations and potentially the timber companies, outdoor recreation businesses, and environmental groups that interact with federal forests. The goal appears to be making the agency more transparent and accountable to Congress and the public about its management practices.

Public Lands in Public Hands Act

This bill would prevent the federal government from selling off public lands and instead keep them in public ownership for uses like recreation, conservation, and resource management. It affects everyone who uses national forests, parks, and other federal lands for hunting, fishing, hiking, or other outdoor activities, as well as communities that depend on these lands for timber, mining, or other economic uses. The bill is currently being reviewed by lawmakers who focus on forest and land management issues.

FIR Act

Based on the title and subject matter, this bill likely addresses forest management or land use policies affecting public lands. The referral to the Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee suggests it may involve timber harvesting, forest conservation, fire prevention, or similar natural resource management issues that impact landowners, environmental groups, and communities near federal forests.

Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025

Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025 This bill establishes additional support for wildlife movement areas. It also reauthorizes and modifies (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and (2) wildlife-related cooperative research and training programs. Specifically, the bill establishes within the Department of the Interior a grant program for projects that improve or conserve habitat quality in movement areas of terrestrial vertebrate species. At least 50% of the amounts made available to carry out the grant program must be used for projects that directly conserve, restore, or enhance big game movement areas. Interior must also establish a research program that provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies and Indian tribes to collect and analyze data on the identification, characteristics, or management of movement areas. The bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to allow Interior to use program funds to provide technical assistance to other federal agencies to implement voluntary programs with a focus on migration corridor or seasonal habitat conservation efforts on private and tribal land. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2031 cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources. At least 50% of the funding must be used for projects that improve habitat quality in movement areas of big game and other wildlife. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey to work with, and provide technical assistance to, federal agencies, states, and Indian tribes to build on existing efforts to map movement areas.