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Laws and Regulations
The BLM manages public lands and subsurface estate under its jurisdiction under the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act, or FLPMA
, which became law in 1976. Despite the rapidly changing environment in which we work, the BLM remains committed to its core mission under FLPMA – a careful balancing of multiple use and sustained yield.
Along with FLPMA, other laws, regulations and internal policies shape our work:
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Dingell Act)
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act)
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
Laws & Regulations
FLPMA
National Environmental Policy Act
Dingell Act
Federal Register
BLM Regulations in e-CFR
BLM Regulations through Legal Information Institute
BLM Policy
BLM Manuals
BLM Handbooks
BLM Instruction Memorandums
BLM Information Bulletins
Congressional Testimony
DOI Secretarial Orders via DOI Library
Interior Board of Land Appeals
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Laws and Regulations
The BLM manages public lands and subsurface estate under its jurisdiction under the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act, or FLPMA
, which became law in 1976. Despite the rapidly changing environment in which we work, the BLM remains committed to its core mission under FLPMA – a careful balancing of multiple use and sustained yield.
Along with FLPMA, other laws, regulations and internal policies shape our work:
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Dingell Act)
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act)
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
Laws & Regulations
FLPMA
National Environmental Policy Act
Dingell Act
Federal Register
BLM Regulations in e-CFR
BLM Regulations through Legal Information Institute
BLM Policy
BLM Manuals
BLM Handbooks
BLM Instruction Memorandums
BLM Information Bulletins
Congressional Testimony
DOI Secretarial Orders via DOI Library
Interior Board of Land Appeals