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S. 1081 116th Congress Senate

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 2019 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AppropriationsCongressional oversightGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishing
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Feb 25, 2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 25, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

This bill makes permanent, beginning in FY2020, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The President shall annually submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of the full amounts of funds made available to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 3195 Identical bill Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
  • S 3684 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act
  • HR 1957 Great American Outdoors Act
  • HR 7092 Great American Outdoors Act
  • S 3422 Great American Outdoors Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 30 Republican 7 Independent 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 4, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 4, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 3, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2020
McSally, Martha
· Feb 25, 2020
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 12, 2020
Isakson, Johnny
· Dec 11, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 15, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 30, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 18, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 10, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 25, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 19, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 23, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 22, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 16, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 9, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 9, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 7, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 7, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 1, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 1, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 1, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 29, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 29, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 29, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 29, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 11, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 11, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 11, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 9, 2019
Burr, Richard
· Apr 9, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 9, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 9, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 9, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 9, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 9, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 9, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1081: Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1081/
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"S. 1081: Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1081/.
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