A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

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Official summary

Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Nov 15, 2022

This bill addresses consultation after approval of certain land and resource management plans and land use plans.

Specifically, the bill provides that the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under the Endangered Species Act on a completed land resource management plan or a completed land use plan that has no on-the-ground effects when

a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that act, or

new information reveals effects of such plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R–MT

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Nov 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-198.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-198.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Oct 21, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-455.
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2561

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-11-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2561/BILLS-117s2561rs.htm

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Discuss S.2561, 117th Congress: A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2561

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-11-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2561/BILLS-117s2561rs.htm

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Discuss S.2561, 117th Congress: A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2561

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-11-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2561/BILLS-117s2561rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2561, 117th Congress: A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2561

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2022-11-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2561/BILLS-117s2561rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2561 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.