Bars the Bureau of Land Management from spending federal funds to finalize or carry out listed travel management plans on Utah land until the Secretary certifies that 22 pending R.S. 2477 cases have been adjudicated.

Official title: Historic Roadways Protection Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 14-JAN-2025

Referred 14-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 04-FEB-2026

Key points

Covers ten named travel management areas in Utah and four named travel management plans, including the San Rafael Swell and Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges plans.
Applies from enactment until the Secretary certifies to Congress that each R.S. 2477 case has been adjudicated.
Lists 22 lawsuits in which Utah counties and the State of Utah sued the United States, most filed in 2012.
Gives the measure the short title Historic Roadways Protection Act.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Mike Lee (R-UT) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

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