Work with federal agencies, Congress, Tribal Nations, state and local governments, and stakeholders to ensure any final revision to the 2005 Travel Management Rule protects national forests and gives land managers tools to keep forests accessible, safe, and healthy.

“We urge the Forest Service to approach these revisions with those principles in mind and to work closely with Congress, Tribal Nations, State and local governments, and the broad range of stakeholders that depend on our national forests. We stand ready to work with you to ensure that any final rule gives land managers the tools to keep our forests accessible, safe, and healthy for generations to come,” concluded the senators .

Gallego joined Senate colleagues in committing to work with the Forest Service and other stakeholders on revisions to the 2005 Travel Management Rule so any final rule protects access, safety, and forest health.

Gallego, Colleagues Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service to Protect National Forests
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“Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in sending a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Michael Boren and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, to maintain consistent environmental protections and local input mechanisms in any attempted revision of the 2005 Travel Management Rule.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Gallego's Senate office documented that he joined a multi-senator letter to USDA and the Forest Service seeking protections and local input in any Travel Management Rule revision. This is concrete effort, not final delivery.

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Gallego, Colleagues Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service to Protect National Forests
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“USDA anticipates publishing the proposed rule and draft EIS in spring of 2027 and the completed EIS, record of decision, and final rule in early calendar year 2028.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official Federal Register notice shows the Travel Management Rule revision process remains pending, with a proposed rule/draft EIS expected in 2027 and final rule in early 2028, so the commitment cannot yet be scored as delivered.

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2026-17211.pdf
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