Pursue the Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda to preserve Colorado public lands, invest in the outdoor recreation economy, and address western wildfires.

Joe Neguse · Colorado · Democratic

policy impact 0.68 specificity 0.69 extraction confidence 76%

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Since his election to the position, he has launched his “Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda” to preserve Colorado's public lands, invest in the outdoor recreation economy and tackle western wildfires.

The priorities page describes Neguse's agenda as a commitment to public lands preservation, outdoor recreation investment, and wildfire response.

Priorities | Congressman Joe Neguse
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Evidence

The Clerk lists Joe Neguse as Colorado's 2nd District representative with oath of office on Jan. 3, 2025, and committee assignments including Natural Resources, Federal Lands, and Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Confirms the relevant 119th Congress term and that Neguse held committee roles directly tied to public lands, water, wildlife, and federal lands during the term after the 2024 campaign.

partial same_term

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives: Joe Neguse Member Profile
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

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Neguse's office reported that the House passed his bipartisan Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act to improve wildfire mitigation across federal, state, local, private, and tribal land boundaries.

Shows concrete legislative advancement on the wildfire component of the promise; the bill passed the House but was not yet enacted in the cited release.

partial same_term A for effort

House Passes Rep. Neguse’s Bipartisan Bill to Boost Wildfire Mitigation
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Neguse and Huffman introduced legislation to prohibit mass terminations at DOI and the U.S. Forest Service, with Neguse tying the bill to public lands management, natural resources, communities, and wildfire response.

Shows a specific introduced bill aimed at preserving public-land management capacity and wildfire readiness. Introduction is effort, not final enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Reps. Neguse and Huffman Introduce the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act | Congressman Joe Neguse
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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Neguse called for a comprehensive congressional approach to the wildfire crisis, including protecting communities, land resilience, wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, suppression, and support for wildland firefighters.

Demonstrates continued pursuit of western wildfire policy after the 2024 election, including public advocacy and support for workforce and prevention measures.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Neguse, Democratic Colleagues, Federal Wildland Firefighters Call on Congress to Take Action Amid Historic Wildfire Year | Congressman Joe Neguse
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%

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Public Law 119-58 extended the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act through 2026 and included prompt-payment provisions for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Official bill text confirms enactment of a rural federal-lands funding measure relevant to public lands communities. It supports delivery of part of the lands-and-communities agenda.

delivered same_term

Public Law 119-58, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Neguse announced implementation of his Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, saying it would issue $182 million in retroactive payments supporting rural communities, roads, wildfire preparedness, and essential services.

Links the enacted SRS law to Neguse specifically and to rural/mountain communities and wildfire preparedness, a clear delivered component of the promise.

delivered same_term

Congressman Neguse Delivers Retroactive Rural Schools Payments Following Enactment of His Bill
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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Public Law 119-62 requires federal agencies to standardize and publish geospatial data on public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways and fishing restrictions.

Official enactment supports the outdoor recreation access/investment portion of the promise, though the source alone does not show Neguse sponsored it.

delivered same_term

Public Law 119-62, Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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The Clerk recorded H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act, as passed 413-0 on Jan. 21, 2025; Neguse is listed as voting Yea.

Official roll call ties Neguse to supporting an outdoor recreation and public waters access bill that later became law.

delivered same_term

Roll Call 19, H.R. 187 MAPWaters Act
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Neguse welcomed release of $40 million for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project, citing protection of Colorado River headwaters and long-term water reliability for West Slope communities.

Shows a funding result related to Colorado natural resources and public-land-adjacent communities; it supports partial delivery on the lands and communities plank.

delivered same_term

Rep. Neguse Welcomes Release of $40 Million Award for the Shoshone Water Rights Preservation Project | Congressman Joe Neguse
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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Public Law 119-18 reauthorized authority through Oct. 1, 2035, for Department of Defense aircraft and parts sales for wildfire suppression aircraft services.

Official enactment shows Congress delivered a wildfire suppression tool during Neguse's 119th Congress term, relevant to the wildfire portion of the agenda, though this source does not establish Neguse as sponsor.

delivered same_term

Public Law 119-18, Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
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