# 117-s-3709: Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act of 2022

117-s-3709, Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3709
- Congress: 117
- Title: Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act of 2022
- Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Introduced: 2022-02-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act of 2022

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022
- 117-s-4915: Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022
- 117-s-4815: START Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4610: Food and Energy Security Act
- 117-sres-706: A resolution remembering former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

## Sources
- [117-s-3709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3709)

## Related
- [117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4940)
- [117-s-4915: Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4915)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4610: Food and Energy Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4610)
- [117-sres-706: A resolution remembering former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3709 (as of 2026-10-15).