Amends the Highlands Conservation Act to extend, through FY2024, funding for: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to assist such states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[H.R. 6513 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6513
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through
fiscal year 2024.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 21, 2012
Mr. Frelinghuysen (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hayworth, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through
fiscal year 2024.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF HIGHLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.
(a) Extension of Land Conservation Projects in the Highlands
Region.--Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act (Public Law
108-421; 118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking ``2014'' and inserting
``2024''.
(b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA Programs in the Highlands
Region.--Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act (Public Law
108-421; 118 Stat. 2378) is amended by striking ``2014'' and inserting
``2024''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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