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Bills and Resolutions in Congress
Presidential Actions - Proclamations and Executive Orders
Get Involved - Contact the Whitehouse

To contact the White House via email, you can send your message to comments@whitehouse.gov. However, keep in mind that the White House may not respond to every message due to the high volume of correspondence.
US Outdoor Recreation Policy and Key Legislation

Federal and state policy shapes every trail, campsite, and fishing license in the United States — often invisibly, until a permit system fills up or a road closes. This page covers the legislative framework that governs public lands and outdoor recreation access across the country, how key laws interact with agency management decisions, and where different rules apply depending on land type and use category.

House Committee on Natural Resources

The House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation.

Active Legislation in the 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R.10669 - LANDs Act  (To require congressional approval for Federal land withdrawals over 5,000 acres)

H.R.10669 - LANDs Act Text (PDF)
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American Federation of Mineralogical Societies  Website Hyperlinks
American Federation of Mineral Societies (AFMS)  AFMS Youth Programs - Future Rockhounds of America (FRA)
AFMS Code of Ethics AFMS Land Use Policy Statement

Regional Federations

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The Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

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Bureau of Land Management

Rockhounding on Public Lands

BLM’s regulations (43 CFR 8365.1-5(b)(2)) generally allow members of the public to collect reasonable amounts of nonrenewable resources such as rocks, mineral specimens, and semiprecious gemstones for noncommercial purposes on BLM-managed public lands. Noncommercial means that the collector is not selling the items for a business or financial gain. Such collection is generally not allowed, however, in certain areas, such as on developed recreation sites, where there are active mining claims or other authorized mineral uses, or on lands where the mineral estate is owned privately.
Rockhounding on Public Lands A Guide to Recreational Rockhounding on Public Lands
Code Of Federal Regulations Title 43 BLM’s regulations (43 CFR 8365.1-5(b)(2))
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