H.R. 9167: Public Lands Integrity Act

The Public Lands Integrity Act seeks to amend a specific section of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, specifically Section 313. The proposed changes would introduce a new regulation regarding how provisions related to Federal lands are treated in the budget process.

Key Provisions of the Bill

• The bill aims to classify any provisions that result in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as "extraneous" under the Byrd Rule.
• The Byrd Rule generally prohibits certain types of non-budget-related provisions from being included in budget reconciliation bills. By classifying land transactions as extraneous, this bill would effectively prevent such provisions from being passed using the streamlined reconciliation process.
• As a result, any proposed legislation that involves selling or transferring Federal lands would need to go through a more traditional and likely more challenging legislative process, rather than being attached to budget-related bills.

Impact on Legislative Process

This change aims to safeguard Federal lands from being sold or disposed of without thorough legislative scrutiny. It emphasizes the importance of Federal lands in public discussions and decision-making, potentially making it more difficult for such proposals to pass without bipartisan support or separate consideration in Congress.

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