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US S1081

US S1081
Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act


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Introduced
04/09/2019
In Committee
11/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes. This bill makes permanent, beginning in FY2020, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The President shall annually submit to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

AI Summary

This bill, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act, makes permanent, beginning in fiscal year 2020, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The President shall annually submit to Congress the details regarding the allocation of LWCF funds. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures. The bill also ensures that LWCF expenditures are consistent with requirements for recreational public access for activities like hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (60)

Joe Manchin (I)* Lamar Alexander (R),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Richard Burr (R),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Steve Daines (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Cory Gardner (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Kamala Harris (D),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Martha McSally (R),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Pat Roberts (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Jon Tester (D),  Thom Tillis (R),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429. (on 02/25/2020)

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