Federal · 119th Congress
American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Summary
This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management to modify its public comment system by (1) only considering public comments from U.S. citizens; and (2) deterring attempts at public involvement via artificial intelligence (AI), such as AI bots, by establishing and implementing a Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA test).
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Other titles2
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public investment for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
American Voices in Federal Lands ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Dec 17, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Jul 10, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4317-4318)