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119-hr-841119th Congress
To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sponsored By: Representative Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced
Summary
Bans use of Land and Water Conservation Fund money to buy land or water from private owners. The bill would add subsection (l) to 54 U.S.C. 200305 to bar any State receiving assistance under that section from using those funds to acquire land, water, or interests from a private landowner and would amend 54 U.S.C. 200306(b) to state that appropriations from the Fund may not be used for acquisitions from private landowners.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Stops conservation money buying private land
If enacted, states that get money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund would not be able to use it to buy land, water, or related rights from private owners. The bill also bars using any Land and Water Conservation Fund appropriations for purchases from private landowners. This would cover state grants and any other deals paid for by the Fund. It would take effect when enacted, and the bill lists no exceptions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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