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A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

2/3/2022, 5:39 AM

Congressional Summary of S 338

Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Requires not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, to be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 338

Bill S 338 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2015. Bill S 338 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on February 2, 2015.  Bill S 338's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10. as of February 3, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 338

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 338

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Hunting and fishing
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation
- Outdoor recreation
- State and local finance
- Water use and supply
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 338

A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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