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H.R. 502

Introduced

Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

Introduced 1/12/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.

12/20/2018 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 1/12/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Hunting and fishingLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationState and local financeWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (243)

Party Breakdown

195
Democrats
48
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]

Democrat • AZ-3

Sponsored 1/12/2017

Cosponsors (242)

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Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]

R-PA-7

Joined 1/12/2017

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Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

R-WA-8

Joined 1/13/2017

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Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

R-PA-6

Joined 1/13/2017

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Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]

R-NJ-2

Joined 1/13/2017

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Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]

D-MA-3

Joined 1/13/2017

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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

D-CA-2

Joined 1/13/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 12, 2017

Committee Review

September 13, 2018

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House12/20/2018
Introduced in House1/12/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors242