United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 712 — To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

Last action — Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  2. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-712, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  10. Referred to House Agriculture

  11. Referred to House Natural Resources

  12. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 712 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 712?
HR 712 is sponsored by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R).
What is the current status of HR 712?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 712?
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