Sen. Mike Lee Scales Back Public Lands Sale Proposal

(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is revising his public lands sale plan, removing U.S. Forest Service lands and limiting eligible Bureau of Land Management parcels. Announced yesterday on X, Lee said only BLM land within five miles of a population center would be up for sale, down from earlier versions that included Forest Service land within two miles. He says the goal remains to fight housing costs and help families, while also protecting farmers, ranchers, and recreational users. The bill also mentions creating freedom zones, though details remain unclear.