Session 117

HR 2793

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

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US Congress

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Session 117

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Session 117

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill reauthorizes the Highlands Conservation Act, which aims to protect and conserve land within a specific region encompassing Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. It updates the process for identifying conservation areas, requiring the use of the best available science and geographic information systems. The bill also allows states to use a portion of the Act’s funding for administrative purposes and provides a mechanism for states to request that additional municipalities be included in the Highlands region.

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Legislative history

2021-04-22House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2021-04-22

Introduced in House

2021-04-22

Introduced in House

2021-06-15House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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The official record shows passage by unanimous consent or voice vote where no roll call was taken. No member-level tally is available for these steps, and the district map does not apply.

4/26/2022HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
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4/26/2022Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Passage without roll call

4/26/2022HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
4/26/2022Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 2793

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