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119th Congress
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SENATES. 5293· 119th Congress

PREPARE Act: Public Lands Management Bill

PREPARE Act

Sponsor
Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Introduced
Aug 6, 2026
Last Action
Aug 6, 2026
Passage
12%
Introduced
Aug 6, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Detailed analysis pending — official summary not yet published by Congressional Research Service.
  • Title suggests focus on preparing or managing federal public lands and natural resources.
  • Specific policy mechanisms, funding, and affected agencies unknown at this stage.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Public lands affect hunters, hikers, energy companies, conservationists, and rural economies — stakes vary by final policy.
  • Without bill text details, impossible to assess who benefits or bears costs.
  • Typical public lands bills involve tradeoffs between conservation, development, and recreation access.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill introduced Aug. 6, 2026, and referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee — awaiting committee review.
  • No cosponsors yet; limited early momentum signals.
  • Track full text and committee hearings at Congress.gov to understand specific provisions.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Aug 6, 2026Introduced in Senate