HR 344 · 115th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act

Introduced 2017-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Conservation and Forestry.(2017-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act This bill amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to permit states to allow qualified (tax-exempt) organizations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements using funds provided to the state under the Forest Legacy Program. The qualified organizations must be organized for specified conservation purposes.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]NY