Public Lands Integrity Act

Hozzl · 2026-05-21T11:03:38Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4455 Public Lands Integrity Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Economics and Public Finance. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/21/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 4455

This bill, designated as S. 4455 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 30, 2026, aims to amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The bill specifically focuses on designating provisions that lead to the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.

Congressional Summary of S 4455

Public Lands Integrity Act

This bill generally prohibits provisions that result in the sale, disposal, or transfer of federal lands from being included in reconciliation legislation by requiring the provisions to be considered extraneous under the Senate's Byrd Rule.

The Senate's Byrd Rule (named after it's principal author, Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia) prohibits the inclusion of matter in reconciliation legislation that is extraneous to a congressional committee's reconciliation directives in the associated congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation is an expedited method by which Congress may adopt changes in spending and revenue laws to achieve the budgetary goals reflected in a congressional budget resolution. Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.

For additional information, see CRS Report R48640, The Senate’s Byrd Rule: Frequently Asked Questions.

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Current Status of Bill S 4455

Bill S 4455 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill S 4455 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 30, 2026. Bill S 4455's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. as of April 30, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4455

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Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4455

A bill to amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to designate provisions resulting in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous under the Byrd Rule.

Comments

Remy Kinney

970

2 months ago

I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up for me and my family. It's not fair to take away our land like that. This is just wrong.

Georgina Bynum

940

2 months ago

I can't believe they're even considering selling off federal lands. This is just heartbreaking. Our public lands are a treasure that should be protected for future generations, not sold off for short-term gain. It's a shame that some people only see dollar signs instead of the value of preserving our natural resources. This bill is a disaster waiting to happen. Who benefits from this? Certainly not the American people. #ProtectOurLands