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HR 2793 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Connecticut Department of the Interior Executive agency funding and structure Forests, forestry, trees Geography and mapping Land transfers Land use and conservation New Jersey New York State Pennsylvania State and local government operations Water quality Watersheds Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

Introduced: April 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Apr 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
Apr 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
Apr 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Apr 25, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).

The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality.

The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.

The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.

A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.

The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.

With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.

What's happening now April 27, 2022

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 13 Republican 2
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 20, 2021
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 11, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· May 7, 2021
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 7, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Apr 22, 2021
Malinowski, Tom
· Apr 22, 2021
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 22, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· Apr 22, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Apr 22, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2793: Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2793/
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"H.R. 2793: Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2793/.
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