HR 1995 105th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Agriculture and Food Authorization California Commerce Conservation easements Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Farm lands Farmland loss Farmland protection Housing and Community Development Land transfers Land use Law Leases Licenses Marine and coastal resources, fisheries National seashores Nonprofit organizations

Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: June 19, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 30, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 24, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Jun 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Jun 24, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4310)

Jun 19, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Jun 19, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to include the Farmland Protection Area in the Point Reyes National Seashore, California, with the primary objective being to protect private agricultural land from nonagricultural development by conservation easements.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make farmland acquisitions within the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 30, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2