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New Senate Bill From Utah Senator Mike Lee Would Turn Public Lands Into Housing Developments
A new bill in the United States Senate would allow state and local governments across the West to purchase federally-managed public lands at steeply discounted prices. If the bill’s author gets his wish, those lands would then be earmarked for housing development.
S.4062 was introduced on April 7, 2022 by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who has sought to sell public lands before. Co-sponsors include Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah and Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming.
Lee has dubbed his bill the HOUSES Act, an acronym that stands for “Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter.” As the lengthy title implies, S.4062 would free up public lands, currently owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), for high-density housing projects.
“Sen. Lee has made a career out of hating on public lands,” Land Tawney, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers president and CEO, told MeatEater. “When he’s the lead sponsor on a piece of legislation like this, that really gives us pause.”
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