H.R. 5186 · 118th Congress · House

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Introduced
Aug 11, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

4
  1. SEP 25, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  2. AUG 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. AUG 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

2

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 25, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Aug 11, 2023

Active