S.Amdt. 2533

As folks keeping an eye on how our government operates, it is important to look at what this amendment, submitted by Mr. Kelly, actually proposes to change in the bill. The text completely replaces section 50305 with a new section focused on the Responsible Stewardship of Public Lands.

The amendment aims to change the bill by adding specific directions for the Secretary of the Interior regarding staffing, personnel, and projects for both the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Here is what it specifically sets out to do:

• National Park Service Staffing: Requires the Secretary to use previously appropriated funds to ensure National Park System units are fully staffed for visitor safety, enjoyment, and resource protection, and to ensure all maintenance staff positions are filled.

• National Park Service Reinstatement: Requires the Secretary to reinstate any individuals involuntarily removed or terminated from the National Park Service between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment.

• National Park Service Projects: Gives the Secretary authority to continue carrying out Service projects funded under specific laws like the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Great American Outdoors Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

• Bureau of Land Management Staffing: Requires the Secretary to increase staffing to sustain public land health, diversity, and productivity using previously appropriated funds.

• Bureau of Land Management Reinstatement: Requires the Secretary to reinstate any individuals involuntarily removed or terminated from the Bureau of Land Management between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment.

• Bureau of Land Management Projects: Gives the Secretary authority to continue carrying out Bureau projects funded under the same four specific laws mentioned for the park service.