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US HB1565
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Dingell
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AI Summary
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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
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Allocates $150,000,000 in mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal years 2025 through 2029
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Designates $3,000,000 of the total funding specifically for enhanced public access to wetland reserve easements through agreements with states and tribal governments
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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