United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8287 — To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to recreational areas on Federal land.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Increases, of the amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the minimum amounts to be made available for certain recreational public access projects (e.g., certain projects involving access to hunting and fishing). Specifically, the amounts shall be not less than the greater of (1) 10% percent (rather than 3%) of those amounts, or (2) $50 million (rather than $15 million).

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Public lands and natural resources Land use and conservation Parks, recreation areas, trails
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8287 do?
Increases, of the amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the minimum amounts to be made available for certain recreational public access projects (e.g., certain projects involving access to hunting and fishing). Specifically, the amounts shall be not less than the greater of (1) 10% percent (rather than 3%) of those amounts, or (2) $50 million (rather than $15 million).
Who sponsors HR 8287?
HR 8287 is sponsored by Andy Biggs (R).
What is the current status of HR 8287?
This bill died with 116th 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 8287?
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