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119th Congress · H.R. 7979 · Introduced

Public Lands Access Restoration Act

Latest action Mar 26, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

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SubjectsForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesLand use and conservationMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trailsRoads and highways

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRANK:H.R. 7979.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution[Page H2597]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] · [R-CO-5] · C001137
    Rep-CO-5 current · 1 term · @RepJeffCrank · 1 district office

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  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 10
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 12
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 29 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 21 · site
  • Military Personnel (house) · house · rank 8
  • Strategic Forces (house) · house · rank 8
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 13

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  • 455 E. Pikes Peak Ave, Suite 103, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 · 719-520-0055 · 38.8331492,-104.8185745

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] · [R-UT-3] · K000403 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-18 · original
    Rep-UT-3 current · 1 term · @repmikekennedy · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T14:01:25ZReferred To
    ↳ Federal Lands Subcommittee
  • Agriculture Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T14:01:30ZReferred To

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  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-19Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • 2026-03-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-03-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2026-03-18IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-03-18IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2026-04-02T05:38:26Z
    Public Lands Access Restoration Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-04-02T05:38:25Z
    Public Lands Access Restoration Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-04-02T05:33:29Z
    To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

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