# 119-s-3527: Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act

119-s-3527, Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3527
- Congress: 119
- Title: Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-25

## Summary

**This bill would remove wilderness study status for three Montana tracts to expand public access and sportsmen opportunities.** It would shift the Middle Fork Judith, Hoodoo Mountain, and Wales Creek areas to management under existing Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management plans so managers can use multiple-use rules to improve access, habitat, and wildfire mitigation. - Sportsmen and outdoor users: Access to about 104,000 acres across the three areas would be managed to expand backcountry recreation and public access under standard land management plans. - Local managers and nearby communities: The Forest Service and BLM would manage each tract under the applicable, collaboratively developed land or resource management plan, giving agencies more flexibility for local projects and input. - Wildlife and wildfire management: Removing the wilderness study restrictions would allow targeted habitat improvements and wildfire mitigation consistent with environmental laws and the adopted plans.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More access on Montana public lands: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would remove wilderness-study status for three Montana areas: Middle Fork Judith (about 81,000 acres), Hoodoo Mountain (about 11,380 acres), and Wales Creek (about 11,580 acres). Those lands would be managed under the Forest Service or BLM land-use plans most recently adopted f…

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- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3527 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3527)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3527 (as of 2026-10-25).