Rep. Stewart’s ACE Act passes House
By Daryn Frischknecht
On June 25, Rep. Chris Stewart’s (R-Utah) bipartisan legislation — H.R. 4257, the Advancing Conservation and Education Act, or ACE Act — was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives.
State trust lands generate over $3.8 billion annually to benefit school children. However, millions of acres of state school trust lands are trapped within wilderness areas, national parks, national monuments, and other areas that have been set aside for conservation purposes. The ACE Act provides a streamlined process by which state and federal land managers can exchange trust lands within federal conservation areas for other public lands that are better suited for revenue generation for public schools.
“The ACE Act proves we can come together to solve complex public land issues,” Stewart said. “It’s a win for Utah, a win for school kids, and a win for conservation. I’m eager for this bipartisan piece of legislation to be passed by the Senate, signed into law, and begin benefiting children across the West.”
This bill is supported by the Western States Land Commissioners Association, the Wilderness Society, the State of Utah’s School & Institutional Trust Lands Administration, and other groups.
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