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Study on Improving Lands Act

Introduced: October 17, 2023 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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Study on Improving Lands Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to (1) direct a study on the state of soil health on federal lands that determines impacts such as grazing, wildfire, recreation, and invasive species; and (2) create a database of the information collected during the study.

What's happening now January 18, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5971: Study on Improving Lands Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5971/
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"H.R. 5971: Study on Improving Lands Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5971/.
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H.R. 5971, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5971/.
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