Posts - Bill - S 2440 A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
senate 07/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to transfer specific National Forest land in Franklin County, Mississippi, to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance so they can manage and maintain the area, including Okhissa Lake Dam, while ensuring the land continues to support public recreation and wildlife habitat. This will help support local economic development and preserve public access under careful federal oversight.
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S 2440 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 07/24/2025
Federal land is for the people, not a backyard Craigslist sale—this bill misses the mark on conservation.
right-leaning 07/24/2025
Finally, a bill that cuts government red tape and puts land back in the hands of local stewards.
left-leaning 07/24/2025
If we reward handing over our forests, don’t be shocked when the next big business cuts down the trees.
right-leaning 07/24/2025
Why keep land idle when local groups can manage it better and boost the economy? Sounds like a win.
moderate 07/24/2025
Somebody has to care for the dam and trails—if this alliance is up to it, maybe it’s a fair trade.
moderate 07/24/2025
If the price is fair and the public keeps its access, handing over the land might make practical sense.
moderate 07/24/2025
Turning public land over isn’t black or white—let’s see if this deal really puts community interests first.
right-leaning 07/24/2025
Federal land bureaucracy clogging progress? This bill clears the path for rural development and common sense.
left-leaning 07/24/2025
Selling public land to a private alliance? Sounds like privatization in disguise, not progress.