S-896 : Still Just a Bill

This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-04-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2017-04-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Outdoor recreation
  • State and local finance
  • Water use and supply
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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