American Voices in Federal Lands Act

This bill changes how the government gathers public input when making rules about federal public lands. It says agencies can only consider comments from U.S. citizens on rules for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and it requires using tools like CAPTCHA to block bots and AI from flooding the comment system . It also confirms that, until new rules are issued, agencies should follow the current rules as much as possible, and that rulemaking must follow standard federal procedures for public notice and comment .

It updates the definition of “public involvement” to make clear it means involvement by U.S. citizens in these processes, tied to the new limits above .

• Key points:
  • Who is affected: People who comment on federal land rules; especially users of BLM lands and National Forests .
  • What changes: Only comments from U.S. citizens will be considered for BLM land rules, and agencies must use CAPTCHA-style checks to deter AI/bot comments; rulemaking follows standard federal procedures; existing rules stay in place until new ones are made .
  • When: Takes effect when enacted; the text directs agencies to implement these practices in their rulemaking processes going forward .