American Voices in Federal Lands Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the American Voices in Federal Lands Act, aims to prioritize public input from U.S. citizens when the Bureau of Land Management creates new rules and regulations for federal lands. It specifically restricts consideration of comments from non-U.S. citizens and introduces a CAPTCHA test to discourage artificial intelligence from participating in public comment processes. The bill modifies existing laws to ensure that public involvement aligns with these changes.
Key provisions
- Prioritizes public comments from U.S. citizens.
- Establishes a CAPTCHA test to deter AI participation in public comment processes.
- Modifies the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to clarify public involvement requirements.
- Applies these changes specifically to Bureau of Land Management-managed lands.
- Requires adherence to chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, for rule promulgation.
- Allows for continued administration under existing regulations until new rules are established.
- Defines ‘public involvement’ to include the use of CAPTCHA tests.
Who is affected
- Bureau of Land Management
- Land managers
- U.S. Citizens
- Federal Land Users
- Artificial Intelligence Developers
Notable changes
- Limits public comment consideration to U.S. citizens.
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