118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5186 — Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023

“To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Aug 11, 2023

Last action Sep 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Aug 11, 2023

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Referred

Sep 25, 2023

Agriculture

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and increases funding for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. This Natural Resources Conservation Service program provides state and tribal governments competitive grants to encourage owners and operators of privately-held land (i.e., farm, ranch, and forest land) to allow public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Sep 25, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Aug 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Aug 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.