Idaho land giveaway: feds disclaim 15 acres, details unclear
H.R. 10313 — To facilitate the conveyance of certain land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, platted under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes. · Filed by Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Introduced Sep 8, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue a legal disclaimer stating that the federal government has no interest in approximately 15.12 acres of land in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, within 90 days of enactment. The land was originally platted under a now-repealed federal statute. By disclaiming federal interest, the bill clears the way for the land to be conveyed to (presumably) local or private ownership, removing a century-old cloud on the title.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a federal disclaimer of interest in a specific parcel, enabling its transfer out of federal hands. This is a narrow, localized land-disposition measure, not a broad policy or appropriation.
What the text implies
- The bill does not specify the intended recipient of the land or the process by which it will be conveyed, leaving the ultimate beneficiary and public input opportunity unclear.
- The 15.12-acre parcel's current use, environmental status, and any tribal consultation regarding the exclusion of Kootenai Indian Reservation land are not addressed in the bill.
- A 90-day deadline for the disclaimer may compress the Secretary's ability to conduct environmental review or public notice, if any is required.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill removes a federal encumbrance on private land, which may benefit local property owners and economic development in Bonners Ferry. However, the bill does not specify who currently holds or will receive the land, what public process (if any) will govern its conveyance, or whether the public retains any interest in the property's future use—creating uncertainty about whether the public interest is adequately protected.
Who stands to gain
- unknown recipient of the conveyed land (likely local government or private party in Bonners Ferry, I
Named in the bill
Secretary of the Interior, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Kootenai Indian Reservation, Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), Revised Statutes Section 2387
Where it stands
- Sep 8, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 8, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,550 characters) on Sep 23, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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