This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to publicly announce and accept public input before finalizing land protection plans. Specifically, the agency must publish proposed plans in the Federal Register at least 60 days before approval and allow the public to submit written comments during that period. The requirement applies to most land acquisitions, though it exempts smaller expansions to national wildlife refuges—those involving fewer than 50 acres or less than 15 percent of an existing refuge's total acreage. The bill aims to increase transparency and public participation in federal decisions about protecting and acquiring land. No specific funding or implementation timeline beyond the 60-day comment period is included in the legislation.
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