Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2793
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Connecticut
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests, forestry, trees
Geography and mapping
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
New Jersey
New York State
Pennsylvania
State and local government operations
Water quality
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2028 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).
 
The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state.
 
The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.
 
The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.
 
A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.
 
The bill extends through FY2028 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.

action_date: 2022-04-25
text: 

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

 
This bill extends through FY2028 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).
 
The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality. 
 
The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.
 
The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.
 
A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.
 
The bill extends through FY2028 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region. 
 
With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.

action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

 
This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).
 
The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality. 
 
The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.
 
The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.
 
A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.
 
The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region. 
 
With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
action_date: 2022-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
action_date: 2022-04-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House