Provision for selling public land in "Big Beautiful Bill" removed

[Roadvirus]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

 

[Demon]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

One little bit of good news, anyway.

 

[Bok Tuklo]

How magnanimous of you, Senator.

 

[Girlpower]

Bills go through lots of changes.

 

[VySky]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

BLM controls a lot of desert land out West. I support Uncle selling it off and opening it to the public.

 

[noonereal]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

Rotflmao!

 

[The Brad Dad]

BLM controls a lot of desert land out West. I support Uncle selling it off and opening it to the public.

Such as?

 

[lynnwinslow]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

More likely, Trump wasn't making any money off of it so he didn't object to removing it.

 

[VySky]

Such as?

Such as what?

 

[The Brad Dad]

Such as what?

What land does BLM control?

 

[VySky]

What land does BLM control?

Plenty. Check it out

California Georeferenced PDF Maps | Bureau of Land Management

California Georeferenced PDF Maps California has many georeferenced PDF maps organized by the managing office. Arcata Field Office King Range National Conservation Area Paradise Royal and Pacific Rim Mountain Bike Trail Headwaters Forest Reserve Lacks Creek Management Area Bakersfield Field...

www.blm.gov

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures​

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures and How You Can Stay Informed​

Off-roading enthusiasts and overlanders, there’s some news you need to know: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently announced updates to trail closures for 2025. While these changes are designed to protect and manage public lands responsibly, they may significantly impact your off-road adventures. At PAKRAX, we’re committed to keeping you informed and empowered, so let’s dive into what these updates mean, how they’ll affect your exploration plans, and what you can do to stay ahead.

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Understanding the Trail Closures​

The BLM's updates include new restrictions on motorized access to certain trails across popular off-road destinations. These closures are part of broader conservation efforts aimed at preserving delicate ecosystems, protecting wildlife habitats, and mitigating erosion caused by increased vehicle traffic.

Some of the most affected areas include:

• Parts of the Moab, Utah, trail systems
• Select trails in California’s desert regions
• Areas within Colorado’s San Juan National Forest

Here are some notable Bureau of Land Management (BLM) trail closures and resources to help you stay updated:

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures and How You Can Stay Informed Off-roading enthusiasts and overlanders, there’s some news you need to know: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently announced updates to trail closures for 2025. While these changes are...

pakrax.com

 

[The Brad Dad]

Plenty. Check it out

California Georeferenced PDF Maps | Bureau of Land Management

California Georeferenced PDF Maps California has many georeferenced PDF maps organized by the managing office. Arcata Field Office King Range National Conservation Area Paradise Royal and Pacific Rim Mountain Bike Trail Headwaters Forest Reserve Lacks Creek Management Area Bakersfield Field...

www.blm.gov

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures​

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures and How You Can Stay Informed Off-roading enthusiasts and overlanders, there’s some news you need to know: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently announced updates to trail closures for 2025. While these changes are...

pakrax.com

LOLOLOL I thought you meant "Black Lives Matter". I was thinking "Wait, what weird conspiracy thing is this??" LOLOLOL

 

[VySky]

LOLOLOL I thought you meant "Black Lives Matter". I was thinking "Wait, what weird conspiracy thing is this??" LOLOLOL

 

[Grand Mal]

BLM controls a lot of desert land out West. I support Uncle selling it off and opening it to the public.

What? What? Selling it off removes it from the public. The public owns it now. You want to put it in the hands of wealthy private individuals.

 

[L88]

From the horse's mouth (or ass. Whichever you think it came from)....


“Because of the strict constraints of the budget reconciliation process, I was unable to secure clear, enforceable safeguards to guarantee that these lands would be sold only to American families – not to China, not to Blackrock and not to any foreign interests,” Lee said in a post on the social platform X.

“For that reason, I’ve decided to withdraw the federal land sales provision from the bill,” he added.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5375473-senate-removes-provision-that-would-sell-off-public-lands-from-megabill/

I was sure something like this would happen.

 

[Peter]

Letting China buy huge patches of US land doesn’t seem like a fantastic idea.

 

[L88]

Letting China buy huge patches of US land doesn’t seem like a fantastic idea.

I don't know that could happen in a lot of places in the US. I think the advertised concern was a quick reason for removing the land sale provision.

 

[Peter]

I don't know that could happen in a lot of places in the US. I think the advertised concern was a quick reason for removing the land sale provision.

I think there should be rules about who can buy US government owned land.
Privately owned land is theirs to sell to who they like but government does have a right to decide who can buy land they sell.

However unlikely it is China could end up being an advasary so it would seem unwise to let the Chinese state own large chunks of land.
I would say the same for the UK.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

Plenty. Check it out

California Georeferenced PDF Maps | Bureau of Land Management

California Georeferenced PDF Maps California has many georeferenced PDF maps organized by the managing office. Arcata Field Office King Range National Conservation Area Paradise Royal and Pacific Rim Mountain Bike Trail Headwaters Forest Reserve Lacks Creek Management Area Bakersfield Field...

www.blm.gov

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures​

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures and How You Can Stay Informed Off-roading enthusiasts and overlanders, there’s some news you need to know: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently announced updates to trail closures for 2025. While these changes are...

pakrax.com

So you want that land sold so those trails would no longer be accessible to the public.

A Bill Gates might buy it all and prevent any access to it

 

[Deuce]

Translation: "My amendment is illegal and was rejected, but I still want to do this horrible thing and I absolutely will do so as soon as possible."

 

[Deuce]

Plenty. Check it out

California Georeferenced PDF Maps | Bureau of Land Management

California Georeferenced PDF Maps California has many georeferenced PDF maps organized by the managing office. Arcata Field Office King Range National Conservation Area Paradise Royal and Pacific Rim Mountain Bike Trail Headwaters Forest Reserve Lacks Creek Management Area Bakersfield Field...

www.blm.gov

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures​

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures

BLM 2025 Trail Closures: What They Mean for Off-Road Adventures and How You Can Stay Informed Off-roading enthusiasts and overlanders, there’s some news you need to know: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently announced updates to trail closures for 2025. While these changes are...

pakrax.com

Which of these closures are you in opposition to?

 

[Helix]

Good.

 

[L88]

I think there should be rules about who can buy US government owned land.
Privately owned land is theirs to sell to who they like but government does have a right to decide who can buy land they sell.

However unlikely it is China could end up being an advasary so it would seem unwise to let the Chinese state own large chunks of land.
I would say the same for the UK.

24 states have strict regulations on selling to foreign investors. Not all but a good patch work.

 

[VySky]

Which of these closures are you in opposition to?

All of them.

 

[anatta]

Letting China Purchase U.S. Land Poses An Even Bigger National Security Risk Than You Think - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Buyers from the People’s Republic of China purchased $6.1 billion in real estate last year, the most of any foreign buyer. Many of these purchases over the past few years have been of farmland or ranchland near U.S. military bases. Revelations from a groundbreaking exclusive CNN story published...

www.texaspolicy.com

Many of these purchases over the past few years have been of farmland or ranchland near U.S. military bases.

Revelations from a groundbreaking exclusive CNN story published on July 23 about telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei installed in rural America suggest that Chinese land purchases could pose a severe national security threat as well.

CNN chronicles the Chinese government’s more than decade-long effort to establish a massive electronic intelligence and jamming capability in the U.S. adjacent to military installations and in Washington, D.C. Such a system could deliver a crippling electronic Pearl Harbor against American nuclear weapons systems and strategic communications vital to deterring and defeating a military surprise attack.

The report details how China’s state-supported telecommunications giants, Huawei and ZTE, sold cell tower equipment and routers, often at a loss, to small, rural telecommunications providers in the heartland. Much of the made-in-China equipment was installed adjacent to the land-based leg of America’s nuclear triad — the 400 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) — in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.