A bill to extend and expand the authority for carrying out conservation and rehabilitation programs on military reservations, and to authorize the implementation of such programs on certain public lands.

Summary

Authorizes $1,500,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 1972 and each of the next four fiscal years for the purpose of establishing conservation programs on military reservations. Authorizes $1,000,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior for fiscal year 1972 and each of the next four fiscal years for the purpose of establishing conservation programs on military reservations. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 670f) Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to plan, develop, maintain, and coordinate programs for the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife, fish, and game on public lands in their respective jurisdictions. Provides that any plan developed pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be consistent with any overall land use and management plans for the lands involved. Requires such plans to in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of the State in which such land is located. Provides that no conservation or rehabilitation program, nor any recommendation in any preliminary study or survey undertaken with respect to any such program, may be implemented unless it is included within a cooperative agreement. Directs the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe such regulations as are deemed necessary to control the public use of public land which is the subject of any conservation and rehabilitation program implemented by him. Places conditions on the issuance of any public land management area stamps. Establishes guidelines for enforcement officials. Establishes penalties for persons who violate provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1973 and for each of the next four fiscal years to enable the Department of the Interior to carry out its functions and responsibilities under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1973 and for each of the next four fiscal years to enable the Department of Agriculture to carry out its functions and responsibilities under this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

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