To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

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Bill Number

HR 6513

Introduced

Sep 21, 2012

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

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Topics

Agricultural conservation and pollution Connecticut Department of Agriculture Department of the Interior Executive agency funding and structure Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation New Jersey New York State Pennsylvania Public Lands and Natural Resources Water quality Watersheds Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Summary

Amends the Highlands Conservation Act to extend, through FY2024, funding for: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to assist such states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.

Actions

Oct 9, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Oct 4, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sep 21, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Sep 21, 2012

Introduced in House

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