US HB1582 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-4)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Pending: House Conservation and Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Pending: House Conservation and Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act This bill amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to permit states to allow qualified (tax-exempt) organizations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements using funds provided to the state under the Forest Legacy Program. The qualified organizations must be organized for specified conservation purposes.
Title
Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] |
| Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
| Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Public lands and natural resources
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Public lands and natural resources
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1582/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1582/BILLS-114hr1582ih.pdf |
