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HR 1517 108th Congress House

Land Reinvestment Act

Official title: To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund to limit the use of funds available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to use for maintenance.

Introduced: March 31, 2003 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139)
Mar 25, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 2, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 2, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 31, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Land Reinvestment Act - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide for the maintenance of certain Federal lands and waters.

Eliminates instances in which certain appropriations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund can be used for: (1) acquisition; or (2) preacquisition work.

Withdraws authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to make certain types of minor revisions to the boundaries of the National Park System.

Strikes authorization for the Secretary to enter into contracts for: (1) the acquisition of lands and waters within the National Park System, the National Forest System, and the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) options to acquire land and waters in the National Park System.

Sets forth requirements for the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, and the National Park Service to reduce backlogged maintenance. Requires such agencies to prioritize Federal lands under their respective jurisdictions according to contributions to the success of agency programs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1517: Land Reinvestment Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1517/
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"H.R. 1517: Land Reinvestment Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1517/.
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H.R. 1517, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1517/.
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