S 1161 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-30· Sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2023-03-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican