Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7348

Public Input on Federal Land Acquisitions

Transparency in Federal Land Acquisitions Act

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This bill, introduced by Mr. Arrington, would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to give the public a chance to weigh in before the agency finalizes plans to protect or buy new land.
The agency would be required to publish their land protection plans in an official government registry at least 60 days before they are finished.
During this 60-day window, any interested person or group could submit written comments, concerns, or arguments about the proposed land plan.
The goal is to make sure the government is more open about its plans to expand wildlife refuges and to give local residents a voice in the process.
Small changes are exempt from this rule, such as adding less than 50 acres to an existing refuge or increasing a refuge's size by less than 15 percent.

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Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Transparency in Federal Land Acquisitions Act

Bill NumberHR 7348

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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