House Bill 502
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
502
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. No less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
12/20/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 844.
12/20/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1091.
09/13/2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/13/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/13/2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
09/13/2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
02/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
02/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
01/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:24 PM