Expands the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest in Alabama to include land shown on a 2024 Forest Service map, and lets the Secretary of Agriculture buy land inside that expanded area from willing sellers.

Official title: A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 08-APR-2025

Referred 08-APR-2025

Approved by committee 21-OCT-2025

Reported 27-OCT-2025

On the calendar 27-OCT-2025

Key points

Modifies the Talladega National Forest boundary to take in land shown on a map titled 'Talladega National Forest Proposed Proclamation Boundary Addition,' dated September 6, 2024
Requires the map to be kept on file and available for public inspection at the appropriate Forest Service office
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land, waters, and interests in them within the expanded area using the Weeks Law and other National Forest System authorities
Requires private land acquired this way to come from willing sellers, through donation, exchange, or purchase, without undue delay where practicable

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.