Congress 108 - HR 1517 - Land Reinvestment Act

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Animals Capital investments Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Endangered species Environmental Protection Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government trust funds Land transfers Maintenance and repair National forests National parks National recreation areas Outdoor recreation Public Lands and Natural Resources Sports and Recreation Trails Water Resources Development Wetlands Wild rivers Wildlife refuges

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Land Reinvestment Act - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide for the maintenance of certain Federal lands and waters.

Eliminates instances in which certain appropriations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund can be used for: (1) acquisition; or (2) preacquisition work.

Withdraws authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to make certain types of minor revisions to the boundaries of the National Park System.

Strikes authorization for the Secretary to enter into contracts for: (1) the acquisition of lands and waters within the National Park System, the National Forest System, and the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) options to acquire land and waters in the National Park System.

Sets forth requirements for the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, and the National Park Service to reduce backlogged maintenance. Requires such agencies to prioritize Federal lands under their respective jurisdictions according to contributions to the success of agency programs.

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Jun 16, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139)
Mar 25, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 2, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 2, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 31, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2003

Introduced in House

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