Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced
Summary
Reconstitutes the BLM Foundation with tighter board rules and set funding. This bill would rename the Bureau of Land Management Foundation the Foundation for America's Public Lands and would tighten who sits on its board, ban use of its funds for litigation or lobbying, allow gifts to be deployed without extra appropriation, and authorize fixed annual funding.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Funding and donations for public lands foundation
If enacted, the government would provide $10 million each year for five years to carry out this Act. The money would go to the Secretary of the Interior for the Foundation’s work. Federal agencies would be able to accept and spend gifts the Foundation receives, without another appropriation. Those gifts would have to support the Bureau of Land Management’s multiple‑use mission.
No lawsuits or lobbying with Act funds
If enacted, money under this Act could not pay for lawsuits. It also could not be used to influence bills in Congress. This limit would apply to the Foundation and any group using Act funds.
New board rules and name for foundation
If enacted, the current Bureau of Land Management Foundation would be renamed the Foundation for America's Public Lands. The board would grow in steps: 12 within 180 days; 15 in two years; 18 in four years. At least one‑third of members would need related conservation or resource management expertise. Once at 18, some seats would be reserved. Two members would have energy experience: one fossil, one non‑fossil. Other seats would cover ranching or grazing on Bureau of Land Management lands. They would also cover non‑motorized and motorized recreation, hunting or fishing or the shooting industry, and mining. The board would also need to address the Bureau of Land Management’s multiple‑use mandate.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Crow
CO • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Simpson
ID • R
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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