Bills About Public Lands And Natural Resources Sponsored by John Thune (R-S.D.)

Sen. Thune sponsored 21 bills about public lands and natural resources in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 17, 2020 S.4616 A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 21, 2020 S.J.RES.74 A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize a unique and 1-time arrangement for certain displays on Mount Rushmore National Memorial relating to the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States during the period beginning August 18, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2020. 0 Held at the desk.
Jan. 10, 2019 S.100 A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to Custer County, South Dakota. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 11, 2018 S.2297 A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to Custer County, South Dakota. 1
All Republicans
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Aug. 1, 2018 S.3325 A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for the eligibility of national grasslands for grazing leases and permits. 0 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
Jan. 5, 2017 S.35 A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 115-175.
Aug. 2, 2017 S.1731 A bill to address the forest health crisis on National Forest System land, and for other purposes. 0 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-112.
March 6, 2017 S.535 A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sept. 27, 2016 S.3395 A bill to require limitations on prescribed burns. 1
All Democrats
Became Public Law No: 114-275.
July 14, 2016 S.3254 A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System land in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.
Oct. 29, 2015 S.2223 A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
Aug. 4, 2015 S.1924 A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 27, 2015 S.1100 A bill to require State and local government approval of prescribed burns on Federal land during conditions of drought or fire danger. 1
All Democrats
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
March 5, 2013 S.447 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
March 22, 2013 S.661 A bill to amend the Health Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to promote timely emergency rehabilitation and restoration of Federal forest land impacted by catastrophic events, to redirect for a 5-year-period funding normally made available for land acquisition to mechanical forest treatment and salvage operations due to catastrophic events, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
June 13, 2012 S.3288 A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 29, 2012 S.2277 A bill to respond to the extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions resulting from pine beetle infestation, drought, disease, or storm damage by declaring a state of emergency and directing the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in the manner provided in title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 29, 2009 S.2097 A bill to authorize the rededication of the District of Columbia War Memorial as a National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial to honor the sacrifices made by American veterans of World War I. 13
Bipartisan
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-318.
Sept. 5, 2002 H.R.5342 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a demonstration forest management project in the Black Hills National Forest in the States of South Dakota and Wyoming. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
May 16, 2002 H.R.4766 To declare the existence of a fire risk emergency for the Beaver Park Roadless Area and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve of the Black Hills National Forest in the State of South Dakota, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to endeavor to use expedited alternative processes to address forest health conditions in these areas, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Nov. 15, 2001 H.R.3299 To provide for the conveyance of certain real property in South Dakota to the State of South Dakota with indemnification by the United States Government. 0
All Republicans
Executive Comment Requested from EPA.
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