Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022
- Last Action
- 4/27/2022
Actions
- 2022-04-27Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
- 2022-04-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2022-04-26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
- 2022-04-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2022-04-26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
- 2022-04-26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
- 2022-04-26Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2022-04-25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
- 2022-04-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
- 2022-04-25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
- 2022-01-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2022-01-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-07-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2021-06-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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CRS Summary
As of 2022-04-26 (53)
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).
The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality.
The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.
The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.
A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.
The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.
With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.
Cosponsors (20)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
- Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
Subjects
- Connecticut
- Department of the Interior
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Geography and mapping
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- New Jersey
- New York State
- Pennsylvania
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Watersheds
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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