Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

11/1/2022, 7:17 PM

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

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 the full amounts of funds made available to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

Congress
116

Number
S - 1081

Introduced on
2019-04-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/25/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

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 the full amounts of funds made available to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Congressional oversight•
Government trust funds•
Hunting and fishing•
Land transfers•
Land use and conservation•
Outdoor recreation•
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/9/2021

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act

This bill makes permanent, beginning in FY2020, funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The President shall annually submit to Congress specified de...


Latest Action2/25/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.