Bill · S. 5374· Senate(119-S-5374)
A bill to facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 8/7/2026
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to facilitate the transfer of specific land located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The land consists of approximately 15.12 acres depicted as "Eaton" on a map from December 22, 1893. To achieve this, the Secretary of the Interior is required to issue a recordable disclaimer of interest in the land. This disclaimer must be issued within 90 days after the Act is enacted. The land described was originally platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes.
Yes
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The bill facilitates the transfer of federal land to other entities, which changes public land management status.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly excludes land within the Kootenai Indian Reservation, protecting existing tribal boundaries.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The land conveyance may benefit local development in the Bonners Ferry area.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill involves federal action to relinquish land control via a disclaimer of interest.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Land Conveyance: The bill facilitates the conveyance of approximately 15.12 acres of land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, as described in Section 1, subsection (b). This process is initiated by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to issue a recordable disclaimer of interest under Section 1, subsection (a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Land Exclusion: Under Section 1, subsection (b), a portion of the land described is excluded because it falls within the boundary of the Kootenai Indian Reservation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- 8/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho