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S. 3042

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To require the collection of certain data relating to Bureau of Land Management land acquisitions, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
October 16, 2023
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to collect and report detailed information about land purchases it makes using money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Specifically, the BLM must track how each piece of land was acquired and what type of ownership interest was obtained, then submit annual reports to Congress starting within one year of the law's passage. The bill also directs the Department of the Interior to create guidelines to ensure this data is entered accurately into the BLM's computer systems. While the legislation does not authorize new funding, it aims to improve transparency and accountability in how federal land acquisition money is spent and managed.

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