The plans governing U.S. public land use usually develop slowly, the product of years—or even decades—of deliberation and input from ranchers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, Tribes, rural residents and numerous others. In recent months, a little-known federal law has entered the conversation around how America’s public lands are managed. Typically confined to regulatory disputes, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is becoming part the discussion around the management of public lands, national monuments, and mineral development—across millions of acres of federal land.   As debates continue on how Americans use and enjoy our public lands, policymakers are debating how and if the CRA should be used to overturn certain land management decisions made by the Department of the Interior.   A little-known tool in federal law  The Congressional Review Act (CRA) was passed in 1996 as part of a broader effort to increase congressional oversight of…