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S. 896

Referred to Committee

A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Introduced 4/7/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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

4/7/2017 • Senate

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. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Introduced in Senate • 4/7/2017

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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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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
8
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 4/7/2017

Cosponsors (13)

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

R-CO

Joined 4/7/2017

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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

R-MT

Joined 4/7/2017

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 4/7/2017

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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 4/7/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 7, 2017

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

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/7/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13