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Bill would freeze BLM travel plans on Utah lands until road lawsuits end

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Sponsor: Mike Lee · Senator · UT

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Official title: Historic Roadways Protection Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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S 90 would block federal spending on finalizing certain Utah BLM travel management plans until R.S. 2477 road lawsuits are resolved.

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What does this do?

The Historic Roadways Protection Act would stop the Interior Secretary, through the BLM, from spending federal money to finish or carry out travel management plans in ten named Utah areas and four already-developed plans. The freeze would remain until long-running "R.S. 2477" lawsuits over old road rights-of-way claims are fully resolved.

Who does it affect?

The bill would affect rural Utah counties, ranchers, off-road vehicle users, environmental groups, and federal land managers involved in the affected areas, including the Henry Mountains, San Rafael Swell, and Book Cliffs.

Why does it matter?

Supporters may want road ownership settled in court before new travel restrictions take effect, while opponents may see the freeze as delaying environmental protections and clarity on public land use. The bill does not change the lawsuits' outcomes, only pauses spending on the affected plans.

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  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Senate committeeYou are here · Feb 4, 2026
  3. Senate vote
  4. House
  5. The president's desk

Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.

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

Data as of October 16, 2026
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