Statement: Senate committee proposes selling off millions of acres of . . . DENVER—The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee released its proposed bill text for the budget reconciliation package that would require the sale of at least 2 2 million acres, and as many as 3 3 million acres of national public lands
Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land Over 3 million acres of public land could be sold in the next five years, after Senate Republicans on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee reintroduced land sales into the party’s
Mike Lee brings back proposal to sell public land in Utah, other . . . Utah senator’s proposal would require federal agencies to sell up to 3 3 million acres of public land According to Lee’s new amendment, the U S Forest Service and the BLM would be required to dispose of between 0 5% to 0 75% of land they manage, which amounts to about 2 2 million to 3 3 million acres
Public Land Sell-Offs Back on the Table in Budget Reconciliation Public land sell-offs are once again on the table in Congress as lawmakers look for ways to raise revenue and pay for spending and tax cuts The outdoor community has been speaking up loudly to keep public lands public—and now is a critical time to act