Land Use Policy and Planning Assistance Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Land Use Policy and Planning Assistance Act of 1973 - Title I: Findings, Policy and Purpose - Makes the following findings: (1) there is a national interest and need for a more efficient system of land use; (2) there is a lack of understanding of the land use policies established by individual States, regions, and localities; (3) adequate data and information is not readily available to land use decision makers; (4) land resources have too often been wasted because of failure to conduct competent planning; (5) because of lack of coordinated planning between governmental levels there develop conflicts and delays in executing land use policies; (6) primary responsibility in the area of land use should rest with the States and local government with guidance from the national government; and (7) the decision making process in land use planning affects and should include those persons at all income levels and back grounds. Declares a national policy to promote, encourage, develop, assist, and implement land use programs for the general welfare and well being of the United States. Title II: Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to those States whose land use plans accor…