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S. 569 (115th)

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act

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Introduced

8 March 2017

Last action

11 December 2018 · Committee

Status

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.

Sponsors

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Funds deposited into the LWCF may be spent without being subject to the appropriations process. These funds are in addition to amounts made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 or otherwise appropriated from the LWCF. The President shall submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds provided by this bill. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures. At least 1.5% of the annual authorized funds shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 December 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 4 December 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 December 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 December 2018

    Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 December 2018

    Committee

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.

    Source: Committee

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