Budget Reconciliation Bill passes House without lands bill amendment

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WASHINGTON DC (KOLO) – The Budget Reconciliation Bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed the House without Amodei’s amendment to allow for the sale of federal land in Nevada.

Republicans in the House took all of Wednesday night to pass a multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks package.

Amodei’s amendment to that bill would have allowed for the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the state of Nevada.

In a statement, Amodei said:

 “A few months ago, we were given an opportunity by the House Natural Resources Committee and House leadership to help alleviate land constraints faced by Nevada’s communities,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “While the House reconciliation bill ultimately did not end up including my lands amendment, the fight is far from over. I will continue to push for the responsible management of underused lands in Nevada and ensure our state’s future is no longer jeopardized by excessive federal land ownership.”

The Nevada Wildlife Federation also commented, saying:

“Nevadans and the outdoor community across the country showed that support for public lands is still a bi-partisan issue,” said Russell Kuhlman, executive director of the Nevada Wildlife Federation. “We are thankful to the organizations, businesses and individuals that utilized the only way to voice that support during this process by engaging with their House Representatives and asking them to keep public lands in public hands.”