HR 1118 · 106th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Public Land and Recreation Investment Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-16· Sponsored by Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.(1999-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Land and Recreation Investment Act of 1999 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make a permanent appropriation in a specified amount for each fiscal year to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (Sec. 4) Revises the allocation of appropriations to the Fund to require that: (1) 40 percent be allocated for financial assistance to States, of which at least 50 percent shall be directed to local governments to provide natural areas, open space, parkland, wildlife habitat, and recreation areas; (2) 50 percent be allocated for specified Federal purposes; and (3) ten percent be allocated for grants to local governments under the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 for the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program. Requires that Indian tribes be recognized collectively as one State under the Stateside grants program. Limits the amount of grant funds for any single Indian tribe to a maximum of ten percent of all funds made available to all Indian tribes. Exempts any Indian tribe from the requirement under this Act that at least 50 percent of its grant funds be directed to local governments. Requires States to: (1) develop, with public participation…

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Cosponsors (9)

6 Democrats3 Republicans