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Grand Staircase-Escalante: Blocking New Land Management Rules

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

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Key Points

  • This resolution aims to cancel a specific plan created by the Bureau of Land Management for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. If passed, the plan would be completely thrown out and would have no legal power.
  • The plan being targeted was finished in early 2025. It outlines how the federal government manages nearly 1.87 million acres of land, including rules for cattle grazing, outdoor recreation, and protecting natural resources and historical sites.
  • Members of Congress from Utah and other Western states introduced this measure because they disagree with the current management strategy. They are using a special law that allows Congress to review and overrule decisions made by government agencies.
  • If this resolution becomes law, the Bureau of Land Management would be stopped from following its current plan immediately. It would also prevent the agency from creating any similar rules in the future unless Congress specifically allows it.

Milestones

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Mar 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

Bill NumberHJRES 151
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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