US SB569 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-6-2)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-11 - By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-11 - By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Funds deposited into the LWCF may be spent without being subject to the appropriations process. These funds are in addition to amounts made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 or otherwise appropriated from the LWCF. The President shall submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds provided by this bill. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures. At least 1.5% of the annual authorized funds shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Title
Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-12-11 | Senate | By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428. |
2018-12-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709. |
2018-12-04 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
2018-10-02 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
2017-03-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6759 (Related) 2018-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Subjects
Government trust funds
Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources