TROUT UNLIMITED

Natural Resources

Legislation and administrative actions related to habitat conservation and restoration, implementation of federally appropriated funds related to such purposes, protection and use of public lands and waters, including responsible development energy development, protection and restoration of special landscapes, and reauthorization of programs related to such goals including in federal highway bill (eg: culverts and connectivity programs) and stand alone reauthorization bills such as Great Lakes Reauthorization Act, H.R.284/S.528. The use of the Congressional Review Act for resource management plans including: H.J.Res104; H.J.Res105; H.J.Res106. Administrative and legislative proposals related to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and water protections including USDA comment period and the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R.3930/S.2042. Legislation to improve recreational access to public lands and waters including the MAPWaters Act H.R.187/S.2637 and MAP Roads Act H.R.5479. Additional specific legislation includes: Reconciliation (OBBBA), H.R.1; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.718; Fix Our Forests Act, H.R.417/S.1462; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, H.R.3713/S.2741; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R.1366/S.544; Headwaters Protection Act, H.R.605/S.2701.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) · Interior, Dept of (DOI) · Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Bureau of Reclamation

Budget/Appropriations

Budgeting and appropriations in support of habitat conservation and restoration, protection and use of public lands and waters, and implementation of federally appropriated funds related to such purposes. Specific legislation included legislation and process related to budget reconciliation and recission as well as appropriations.