United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

S 2262 — American Voices in Federal Lands Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Summary

American Voices in Federal Lands ActThis 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).

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the definition of public involvement in certain rulemaking and establishes new requirements for public comments related to public lands.

  • 43 U.S.C. 1702(d)

    citizens → citizens of the United States, in accordance with section 310(d), as applicable

    The definition of 'public involvement' is specified to include only U.S. citizens.

  • 43 U.S.C. 1740

    ``(d) Public Involvement Relating to Bureau Land.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to public lands managed by the Bureau, the Secretary-- ``(1) in promulgating any applicable regulations pursuant to this or any other Act, may take into consideration only public comments received from citizens of the United States; and ``(2) in any public involvement under this Act or any other provision of law (including regulations), shall establish and implement a process commonly known as `Completely Automated Public Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA)' to deter attempts at public involvement via artificial intelligence.''.

    New requirements are added for public involvement that restricts comments to U.S. citizens and mandates the use of CAPTCHA for public engagement.

Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4317-4318)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2262 do?
American Voices in Federal Lands ActThis 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).
Who sponsors S 2262?
S 2262 is sponsored by Barrasso, John (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), and Sullivan, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2262?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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