S 1804 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-09-24· Sponsored by Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]· Senate

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Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1979-09-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to remove the limitation restricting the use of the Fund for the acquisition of inholdings within the National Forests to areas within the boundaries of such Forests as they existed on January 1, 1965. Authorizes the acquisition of lands valued primarily for endangered species or wildlife purposes, in addition to existing outdoor recreation purposes.…

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