Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2793
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 26, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 22, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2793
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New York
Democrat
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on April 26, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

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.

Text (4)
April 26, 2022
April 25, 2022
April 22, 2021
Actions (15)
04/27/2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
04/26/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/26/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
04/26/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
04/26/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
04/26/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
04/26/2022
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/25/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
04/25/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
01/19/2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
01/19/2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/29/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
06/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
04/22/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/22/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:08 PM