H.R.502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

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242 (194 Democrats, 48 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. No less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 20, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.
Dec. 20, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1091.
Sept. 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Sept. 13, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Feb. 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb. 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan. 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 12, 2017

Introduced in the House by Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

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