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S 569 115th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Appropriations Congressional oversight Government trust funds Hunting and fishing Land transfers Land use and conservation Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act

Introduced: March 8, 2017 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Dec 11, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.
Dec 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.
Dec 4, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act

This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Funds deposited into the LWCF may be spent without being subject to the appropriations process. These funds are in addition to amounts made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 or otherwise appropriated from the LWCF.

The President shall submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds provided by this bill. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

At least 1.5% of the annual authorized funds shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

What's happening now December 11, 2018

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.

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