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US HB1565

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Dingell

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Reauthorizes the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program under the Food Security Act of 1985, which provides grants to states and tribal governments to encourage landowners to allow public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities

  • Allocates $150,000,000 in mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal years 2025 through 2029

  • Designates $3,000,000 of the total funding specifically for enhanced public access to wetland reserve easements through agreements with states and tribal governments

  • Amends Section 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5) by replacing the existing funding subsection with new funding provisions

Legislative Description

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

3/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit3/28/2025
Agriculture2/25/2025

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