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S 2206 115th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Land use and conservation Montana Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act

Introduced: December 7, 2017 Introduced by: Daines, Steve Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 7, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-502.
Dec 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7930; text of measure as introduced: CR S7931)
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act

This bill releases the West Pioneer, Blue Joint, Sapphire, Middle Fork Judith, and Big Snowies wilderness study areas in Montana from further review for designation as wilderness.

What's happening now February 7, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-502.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5148 Related bill Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2206: Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2206/
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"S. 2206: Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2206/.
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S. 2206, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2206/.
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