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S. 2262119th CongressREPORTED

American Voices in Federal Lands Act

Introduced Jul 10, 2025John Barrasso (R-WY)7 cosponsorsSource

Summary

American Voices in Federal Lands Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management to modify its public comment system by (1) only considering public comments from U.S. citizens; and (2) deterring attempts at public involvement via artificial intelligence (AI), such as AI bots, by establishing and implementing a Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA test).  

Legislative Journey

Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Senate
Dec 2, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Senate
Jul 10, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4317-4318)

Senate
Jul 10, 2025

Introduced in Senate