S. 1627

Referred to Committee

A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

Introduced 7/25/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

7/25/2017 • Senate

Summary

This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture programs to assist states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.

Introduced in Senate • 7/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Agricultural conservation and pollutionConnecticutDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationNew JerseyNew York StatePennsylvaniaWater qualityWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection