HOUSE 502115th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

Last Action: 12/20/2018

Actions

2018-12-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.
2018-12-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1091.
2018-12-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1091.
2018-09-13Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-09-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-09-13Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2018-09-13Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2017-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2017-01-12Introduced in House
2017-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-12 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
David Reichert (R-WA)
Ryan Costello (R-PA)
FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ)
Niki Tsongas (D-MA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
John Faso (R-NY)
PETER KING (R-NY)
John Katko (R-NY)
Jared Polis (D-CO)
Denny Heck (D-WA)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
John Garamendi (D-CA)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Brendan Boyle (D-PA)

Subjects

Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
State and local finance
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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