Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023
Latest action · Sep 25, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 11, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and increases funding for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. This Natural Resources Conservation Service program provides state and tribal governments competitive grants to encourage owners and operators of privately-held land (i.e., farm, ranch, and forest land) to allow public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 11, 2023 to Apr 19, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SD | Dusty Johnson | Original | Aug 11, 2023 |
| R-NY | Michael Lawler | Aug 29, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Gabe Vasquez | Oct 11, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Marcus J. Molinaro | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Jan 30, 2024 | |
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Mar 12, 2024 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Apr 19, 2024 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Aug 11, 2023Introduced in House
- Aug 11, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1161 | Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Mar 30, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 11, 2023Introduced in House
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