U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10669: LANDs Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To require congressional approval for Federal land withdrawals over 5,000 acres, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require congressional approval for Federal land withdrawals over 5,000 acres, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To require congressional approval for Federal land withdrawals over 5,000 acres, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legislative Approval for National Designations Act or LANDs Act . SECTION 2. Congressional approval required for land withdrawals over 5,000 acres (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (b), a covered land withdrawal may only be carried out with the express authorization of Congress. (b) Exception The restriction with respect to a covered land withdrawal under subsection (a) shall not apply if the withdrawal is-- (1) made pursuant to temporary public land order, the expiration of which-- (A) is 5 years or less after the date on which the land order was issued; and (B) has not been extended beyond the 5-year period after the date on which the land order was issued; and (2) necessary for national security purposes, as determined by the President. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered land withdrawal The term covered land withdrawal means a Federal land withdrawal carried out by a Federal agency that would result in a withdrawal of more than 5,000 acres in aggregate. (2) Withdrawal The term withdrawal means-- (A) withholding an area of Federal land from settlement, sale, location, or entry, under some or …
Sponsors
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9) · primary sponsor
- Begich, Nicholas (R, HD-000)
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3)
- Pete Stauber (R, HD-008)
- Addison McDowell (R, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB10669?
- HB10669 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): LANDs Act.
- What does HB10669 do?
- In its own words: To require congressional approval for Federal land withdrawals over 5,000 acres, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10669?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10669?
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10669?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10669
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