119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 17, 2025
PUBLIC Lands Act
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Latest action (Feb 12, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8836)
Introduced in Senate
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17 citations.
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA · lobbying firm or registrant: THOMAS WALTERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2483, the SUPPORT Act of 2025 H.R. 7437, the Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success (BASICS) Act. Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leases S. 3526, the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC), Lands Act H.R. 4877, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act. Water Reso…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1476; Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act, H.R.6788/S.3527; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S.888; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, S. 1319; PUBLIC Lands Act, S.3526; Public Lands Integrity Act. H.R.9167/S.4455; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S.1349; Santini-Burton Modernization Act, H.R.7255/S.3695; Sarvis Creek Wilderness…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; discussions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERC…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; provisions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCL…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; discussions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERC…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; provisions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCL…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1476; Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act, H.R.6788/S.3527; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S.888; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, S. 1319; PUBLIC Lands Act, S.3526; Public Lands Integrity Act. H.R.9167/S.4455; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S.1349; Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act, S.1341; Smith River National Recre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA · lobbying firm or registrant: THOMAS WALTERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2483, the SUPPORT Act of 2025 H.R. 7437, the Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success (BASICS) Act. Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leases S. 3526, the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC), Lands Act H.R. 4877, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act. Water Reso…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$9,550
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$9,550
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$16,859
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$16,859
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public Lands Protection and Investment Act S. 462 - Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 1349 - Ruby Mountains Protection Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA · lobbying firm or registrant: THOMAS WALTERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 2483, the SUPPORT Act of 2025 H.R. 7437, the Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success (BASICS) Act. Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leases S. 3526, the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC), Lands Act H.R. 4877, the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act. Water Reso…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, S. 1476; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S.888; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, S. 1319; PUBLIC Lands Act, S.3526; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S.1349; Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act, S.1341; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S.945; Upper Rarita…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, S.1737; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, S.1787; PUBLIC Lands Act, S.3526; Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H.R.5852. Additional specific legislation includes: H.R.1; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing