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S. 3526 119th Congress Senate

PUBLIC Lands Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2025 Introduced by: Alex Padilla Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodiesCaliforniaCongressional oversightEcology
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand use and conservationLivestockMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingPublic utilities and utility ratesSolid waste and recyclingWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8836)
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now February 12, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

 Hearings & markups 4
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 17

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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 17, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3526/
MLA
"S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3526/.
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S. 3526, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3526/.
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