WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be disbursing $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program funding for 2026 to 1,900 State and local governments across the nation. The Congressional Western Caucus strongly supports this program, and several Members released supportive statements which you can read here:
"From libraries to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the full rescinding of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. Following BLM's announcement, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and other Members released these statements:
“Unlocking our public lands and using them for conservation is not a zero-sum game. The multiple-use doctrine… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will be issuing $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments for 2025. These payments contribute to the support of public schools, the maintenance of local roads, the enhancement of wildfire preparedness, and the provision of other essential services in rural communities. Below are our Members statements on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed five bills sponsored by members of the Congressional Western Caucus.
H.R. 3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act - Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02)
H.R. 5729, the North Rim Restoration Act - Representative Eli Crane (AZ-02)
H.R. 6380,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed sixteen bills out of Committee, ten of which were championed by our Members:
H.R. 301, the Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act - Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02)
H.R. 2252, the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2025 - Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL)
H.R.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House passed five bills championed by our Members:
H.R. 4386, the America the Beautiful Motorcycle Fairness Act - Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-05)
H.R. 755, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 - Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06)
H.R. 1945, the America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reject the Biden administration's 2025 Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, returning management of the monument to the 2020 RMP that was developed with the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) updated their procedures for implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy released the following statement following the announcement.
"For far too long, burdensome regulations have slowed progress on critical projects across… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier tonight, a joint session of Congress was convened to receive a State of the Union address from President Donald J. Trump. Following the President's address, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released this statement:
“Our nation was reminded tonight that the Trump Administration is committed to putting rural priorities first. This… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), and Interior and Environment Appropriations Chairman Mike Simpson (ID-02) released the following statements after today's 397-28 vote in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and… Read more »
