US SB896 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Title
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] |
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] |
Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB502 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.
Subjects
Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Public lands and natural resources
State and local finance
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Public lands and natural resources
State and local finance
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/896/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s896/BILLS-115s896is.pdf |