Laws and Regulations
The BLM manages public lands and subsurface estate under its jurisdiction under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, or FLPMA, which became law in 1976. Despite the rapidly changing environment in which we work, the BLM remains committed to its core mission under FLPMA – a careful balancing of multiple use and sustained yield.
Along with FLPMA, other laws, regulations and internal policies shape our work:
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
The Dingell Act consists of more than 100 individual bills and includes provisions impacting public lands nationally, including the permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Every Kid Outdoors Program, and improvements to public land access.
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
The Great American Outdoors Act provides major investments to address deferred maintenance needs, increase recreational access to our public lands, and conserve our lands and waters.
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
The EXPLORE Act represents a historic bipartisan commitment to expanding outdoor recreation on public lands and waters, supporting rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life.
