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WASHINGTON, DC — First District Congressman Tracey Mann and Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced H.R.3314, legislation in response to President Biden's 30x30 Executive Order.
"On January 27, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. Section 216 of the order directs the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and other heads of agencies to achieve the goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 or 30x30. While a subsequent report was released in May, the lack of details left many questions and concerns remaining from landowners across the country.
"More than 98% of land in Kansas is privately owned. Mandating the permanent conservation of 30% of America's land would require expanding federal control over land and undermining private property rights. Additionally, President Biden’s proposal would add to the large number of acres already under federal control.
"Rep. Mann and Sens. Moran and Marshall will continue to lead a strong Kansas push to defend private property land rights."