Who'd a thunk it......Bi-partisan support for a Land Conservation bill in the Senate is here. S.B.47 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/47
This bill was agreed to, almost unanimously, before the government shutdown. But, thanks to Senators Mike Lee, Rand Paul, and Ted Cruz, it was not included.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell promised Senators Murkowski, Sullivan, Burr, Daines, and Gardner that he would allow the bill to come to Senate floor after the shut down. Those Republican Senators, along with Democrats Heinrich and Tester are now pushing to have this bill move forward. Senate Leader McConnell has agreed.
I hope it can pass. Some of its critics complain it does not go far enough. It goes a long ways and represents a lot of issues hunting groups have been working toward.
I suggest people keep an eye on this one. The Senate is usually far more sane than the House, no matter which party is in control. If this bill cannot get out of the Senate, it spells bad news for public lands and conservation. And, sets the table for how the 2020 elections will unfold as it relates to states where public lands are high priority.
On a personal note, a big thanks to my two Senators who have worked long and hard on this topic, Senator Jon Tester (D) and Senator Steve Daines (R).
A link to an article that explains a few of the highlights in this bill - https://www.bozemandailychronicle.c...zkFV9oHuLZgmnAXmAkhHSuU_lVjrHcweuUG7azTder5g#
This bill was agreed to, almost unanimously, before the government shutdown. But, thanks to Senators Mike Lee, Rand Paul, and Ted Cruz, it was not included.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell promised Senators Murkowski, Sullivan, Burr, Daines, and Gardner that he would allow the bill to come to Senate floor after the shut down. Those Republican Senators, along with Democrats Heinrich and Tester are now pushing to have this bill move forward. Senate Leader McConnell has agreed.
I hope it can pass. Some of its critics complain it does not go far enough. It goes a long ways and represents a lot of issues hunting groups have been working toward.
I suggest people keep an eye on this one. The Senate is usually far more sane than the House, no matter which party is in control. If this bill cannot get out of the Senate, it spells bad news for public lands and conservation. And, sets the table for how the 2020 elections will unfold as it relates to states where public lands are high priority.
On a personal note, a big thanks to my two Senators who have worked long and hard on this topic, Senator Jon Tester (D) and Senator Steve Daines (R).
A link to an article that explains a few of the highlights in this bill - https://www.bozemandailychronicle.c...zkFV9oHuLZgmnAXmAkhHSuU_lVjrHcweuUG7azTder5g#
