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Wyoming Federal Lands Cooperation and Resource Stewardship Act

Status: HopperState: WyomingIssue: States Rights

Summary

The bill authorizes Wyoming’s governor to negotiate cooperative agreements with federal agencies on land use, energy, wildfire prevention, wildlife, access, and conservation while protecting lawful industry, private property rights, public accountability, and existing environmental safeguards.

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This act affirms Wyoming’s authority to protect its economic, environmental, and public-safety interests in federally managed lands and natural resources, consistent with federal law and the United States Constitution. The Governor may negotiate cooperative agreements with appropriate federal agencies concerning grazing, energy development, wildfire prevention, wildlife management, access, and conservation, provided that such agreements preserve lawful ranching and mineral activities, require public notice and accountability, and do not diminish private property rights or established environmental protections.