HR 4293
To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to give federal agencies and states more flexibility when they work together to manage land and natural resources around military installations. It modifies the Sikes Act, which governs cooperative agreements between the federal government and state agencies for conservation purposes. Specifically, it allows for consideration of ongoing or planned military activities when establishing these agreements. The goal is to improve coordination and ensure land management efforts align with military operations and needs.
Key provisions
- Allows consideration of ongoing and anticipated military activities in cooperative agreements.
- Modifies Section 103A(a)(2) of the Sikes Act.
- Increases flexibility for land management agreements off of military installations.
- Focuses on cooperation between federal agencies and state agencies.
Who is affected
- Federal Agencies
- State Agencies
- Military Installations
- Land Management Organizations
- Department of Defense
Notable changes
- Provides greater latitude in defining the scope of cooperative agreements.
- Explicitly incorporates military activities into the agreement process.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4293
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.
Section 103A(a)(2) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670c–1(a)(2)) is amended by inserting or the operations of the military installation or State-owned National Guard installation
after current or anticipated military activities
.