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Public Lands Access Restoration Act
4/7/2026, 3:05 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7979
This bill, designated as H.R. 7979 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 18, 2026, aims to restore the presumption of access to lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7979
Bill HR 7979 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2026. Bill HR 7979 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 18, 2026. Bill HR 7979's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of March 26, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7979
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7979
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7979
To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
To restore the presumption of access on lands managed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Comments
Samson Leonard
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26 days ago
Love this bill for public lands!
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7979
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