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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03), alongside Utah’s congressional delegation, introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden era Resource Management Plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced new visitor access plans for Summer 2026 at Arches, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, and Yosemite National Parks, designed to expand public access while maintaining safety and resource protection. Arches National Park, for example, will not implement a timed entry system, allowing visitors more flexible access while parks monitor congestion and parking.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Targeted Operations to Remove Catastrophic Hazards (TORCH) Act. This legislation honors the legacy of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California and advances critical, common-sense reforms to forest management that will protect Western communities from the devastating impacts of catastrophic wildfires
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced three bills to modernize outdated energy policies, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, and strengthen America’s energy independence. Together, the three bills – the Co-Location Energy Act, the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act, and the Geothermal Royalty Act – deliver practical solutions that lower costs, streamline permitting, and unlock new investment in domestic energy production.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), joins Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study Act, legislation to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate whether the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) qualifies to become a National Scenic Trail or another designation under the National Trails System.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), along with Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), introduced the Natural Asset Company Prohibition Act, legislation aiming to protect Utah’s public lands from takeover by Wall Street activists and foreign investors. The bill would prohibit Natural Asset Companies (NACs) and similar entities from entering into agreements that affect land, water, or natural resources within Utah’s borders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Mike Kennedy (R-Utah-03), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands; Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and Senator John Curtis (R-Utah), along with Representatives Burgess Owens (R-Utah-04), Blake Moore (R-Utah-01), and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah-02), have introduced the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act.
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act to safeguard roads that were vital in shaping Utah's rich pioneer history. This bill comes as a response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decisions to close over 1,000 miles of roads in Utah, including many that have significant historical value.