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Public Lands and Wildlife
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, No. R41153 (Updated Mar. 24, 2022)
Defense Production Act Authorities and U.S. Domestic Energy Supplies, Insight No. IN11884 (Mar. 11, 2022)
Federal Land Ownership: Acquisition and Disposal Authorities, No. RL34273 (Updated Mar. 10, 2022)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program, In Focus No. IF12006 (Dec. 27, 2021)
Alaska Native Lands and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA): Overview and Selected Issues for Congress, No. R46997 (Dec. 22, 2021)
National Forest System Planning: Legal Considerations, In Focus No. IF12004 (Dec. 20, 2021)
U.S. Forest Ownership and Management, In Focus No. IF12001 (Dec. 16, 2021)
Unpaused: District Court Enjoins Biden Administration from “Pausing” Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Land, Legal Sidebar No. LSB10627 (Jul. 21, 2021)
Bureau of Land Management: FY2021 Appropriations, In Focus No. IF11590 (Jun. 7, 2021)
Federal Lands and Related Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 117th Congress, No. R434293 (Apr. 21, 2021)
Potential State Impacts of a Pause on Federal Onshore Oil and Natural Gas Leases, In Focus No. IF11785 (Mar. 10, 2021)
Withdrawal of Federal Lands: Analysis of a Common Legislated Withdrawal Provision, No. R46657 (Jan. 15, 2021)
Revenues and Disbursements from Oil and Natural Gas Production on Federal Lands, No. R46537 (Sep. 22, 2020)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Votes and Legislative Actions, 96th-114th Congresses, No. RL32838 (Updated Jul. 30, 2020)
Policy Topics and Background Related to Mining on Federal Lands, No. R46278 (Mar. 19, 2020)
Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data, No. R42346 (Updated Feb. 21, 2020)
The National Trails System: A Brief Overview, No. R43868 (Updated Feb. 20, 2020)
This Land Is Your Land? Eminent Domain Under the Natural Gas Act and State Sovereign Immunity, Legal Sidebar No. LSB10359 (Oct. 30, 2019)
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Issues, No. RL33531 (Updated Jun. 19, 2019)
The Federal Land Management Agencies, In Focus No. IF10585 (Apr. 26, 2019)
Federal Lands and Related Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 116th Congress, No. R43429 (Updated Apr. 25, 2019)
Drilling Under New Wyoming Leases on Hold as Judge Requires BLM to Reconsider Impacts on Climate Change, Legal Sidebar No. LSB10289 (Apr. 16, 2019)
Oil and Gas Activities Within the National Wildlife Refuge System, No. R45192 (Updated May 9, 2018)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): An Overview, No. RL33872 (Updated Jan. 9, 2018)
The OCS Royalty Rate: Statutory Requirements and General Guidance, Insight No. IN10782 (Sep. 14, 2017)
State Management of Federal Lands: Frequently Asked Questions, No. R44267 (Updated Dec. 16, 2016)
Sage-Grouse Conservation: Background and Issues, No. R44592 (Updated Aug. 15, 2016)
Energy and Mineral Development on Federal Land, In Focus No. IF10127 (Feb. 6, 2015)
Mineral Royalties on Federal Lands: Issues for Congress, No. R43891 (Updated Jan. 19, 2015)
Leasing and Selling Federal Lands and Resources: Receipts and Their Disposition, No. R41770 (Apr. 14, 2011)
Mining on Federal Lands: Hardrock Minerals, No. RL33908 (Updated Jul. 17, 2009)
