HR 8741
To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prioritize the use of funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for protecting coastal areas and shorelines. Specifically, it requires that at least 25% of federal land acquisition funds be directed to states and territories within 10 miles of the ocean or Great Lakes. These funds can be used for conservation, restoration, or acquiring land and water to support coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access. The bill applies to funding from 2021 through 2046.
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Garret Graves
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