United States · Bill · S
S. 569 (115th)
Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act
Introduced
8 March 2017
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Status
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-428.
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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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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 December 2018
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 December 2018
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/569
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/569