Bill · S. 1350· Senate(119-S-1350)
A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 10/27/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill aims to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest. It includes land depicted on a specific map dated September 6, 2024. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to acquire land, waters, and interests within the new area using existing authorities like the Weeks Law. Any land acquired must be managed according to National Forest System laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Secretary must acquire such land from willing sellers through donation, exchange, or purchase.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill expands the boundaries of a national forest, which helps preserve natural landscapes.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
The bill provides a framework for the expansion and management of the Talladega National Forest.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands the land holdings of the federal government through the Secretary of Agriculture.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of National Forest Boundaries: The bill modifies the boundaries to include specific land shown on the map dated September 6, 2024, which adds land to the Talladega National Forest (Section 1(a)).
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Protection of Land Management Standards: Any land or water acquired through this process must be managed in accordance with all laws and regulations pertaining to the National Forest System (Section 1(c)(2)).
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Respect for Property Owners: The Secretary is required to ensure that land or interests are acquired from a willing seller (Section 1(c)(3)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Financial Costs: The Secretary may acquire land through purchase using donated or appropriated funds (Section 1(c)(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- 10/27/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
- 10/21/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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