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S 5125118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2024

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing housing and workforce issues related to land management. The bill falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. As of the latest update on December 19, 2024, the bill was held at the desk and has since failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.

Bottom Line

This bill intended to improve housing and workforce conditions for land managers but did not advance beyond being held at the desk and ultimately expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is focused on improving housing and workforce conditions for land managers.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress but did not progress to enactment.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, restricting detailed policy analysis.
Who Benefits?

['Land management agencies and their employees', 'Public lands workforce', 'Potentially local communities involved with public lands']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms.', 'No information on oversight or enforcement provisions is available.', 'Potential costs and authority expansions cannot be assessed due to missing bill text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and was held at the desk as of December 19, 2024. It ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. The absence of a summary or full text in public records limits insight into the legislative intent or debate surrounding the bill.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in recruitment and retention of land management workforce if housing and workforce conditions were enhanced.', 'Possible economic effects on local communities near public lands due to workforce housing changes.', 'Without passage, existing workforce and housing challenges remain unaddressed.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of both the official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions, funding, and enforcement mechanisms. This lack of information poses challenges for oversight and informed legislative debate. The bill's status as failed or expired further restricts opportunities for accountability or impact assessment.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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