Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2023
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to add $150 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. It directly affects landowners who voluntarily participate in the program by protecting wildlife habitat on their property. The key provision increases dedicated funding for this existing conservation initiative, which provides incentives for landowners to maintain or improve public access to private lands for recreational use. This change ensures sustained financial support for the program over a five-year period without altering its core structure or eligibility.
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Introduced Mar 30, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Mar 30, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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