US EditionSen. Mike Lee Proposes Legislation that Puts 18+ Million Acres of Utah Public Land up for Sale
WESTERN UNITED STATES, JUN 18 – The Senate committee aims to raise over $15 billion by selling 2.2 to 3.3 million acres managed by federal agencies to increase housing supply and reduce costs, officials said.
- Utah Senator Mike Lee introduced an amendment to a Senate bill that would allow more than 18 million acres of public land in Utah to be sold, aiming to support housing development.
- The proposal followed Senate Committee changes to expand land sales, aiming to address housing shortages but stirred concern from conservation groups and local communities.
- The land proposed for sale consists of certain federal parcels overseen by the largest land management agencies, primarily located near urban areas and excluding national parks, monuments, or designated wilderness regions.
- A Senate committee fact sheet indicates that the bill requires the sale of between 2.2 and 3.3 million acres to raise over $15 billion, while Lee emphasized that the proposal makes available underutilized federal lands to support housing growth.
- The amendment faces opposition from over 100 organizations warning the sales risk losing public access and benefiting developers, while no acreage is immediately for sale until nomination and consultation occur.
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