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Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-89.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-440.
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

This bill extends through FY2028 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.

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 FY2028 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.

What's happening now March 2, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3