Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
366 Dirksen
11/19/2025 at 09:30AM
The purpose of the hearing is to examine how the BLM land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) affects permitting for energy, mining, grazing, and infrastructure projects on public lands.
In 2023, the Biden administration introduced a land-use policy that raises the importance of conservation and ecosystem health. The Trump administration formally announced its plan to scrap the policy this September.