HR 5820 · 110th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.(2008-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Forest Service to establish a grant program to allow states to acquire land rights in perpetuity in order to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use (hunting, fishing, access to water, motorized recreation, hiking, bird watching, and non-motorized recreational activities) by the public, or to make subgrants to an entity for such purposes. Requires that land rights be acquired only from a willing seller. Prohibits acquisition through eminent domain.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat