Washington • The House on Tuesday passed the most sweeping public lands bill in decades, establishing hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness across the nation, including a vast swath of Utah, and allowing the creation of a new national monument.
The bill, which passed 363-62, was lauded by Republicans, Democrats, conservation groups and hunters. The package previously passed the Senate by an overwhelming margin and heads to the White House where President Donald Trump is expected to sign it.
“The number of Utah victories in this lands package will do more for the people of Utah than Congress has delivered in a long time,” said Rep.