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2022-04-27
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
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2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
Floor
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2022-04-26
9
Library of Congress
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2022-04-26
2
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H30000
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
Floor
H30300
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2022-04-25
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Calendars
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2022-04-25
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
Committee
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2022-04-25
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
9
Library of Congress
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2022-01-19
Natural Resources Committee
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1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee
2022-01-19
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-07-29
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
hsii13
1
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-06-15
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
hsii13
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-22
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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2021-04-22
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Library of Congress
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2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
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2022-03-10T17:01:00Z
H.R. 2793, Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57919
H. Rept. 117-296
2022-04-25T17:02:37Z
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2022-01-19T20:22:44Z
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2021-04-22T13:06:45Z
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2021-07-29T16:45:20Z
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2021-06-15T17:33:05Z
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2021-04-22
PA
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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2021-04-22
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2021-04-22
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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
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2021-04-22
CT
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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-22
PA
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Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-04-22
NY
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-04-22
NJ
M001204
9
Daniel
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Meuser
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2021-04-22
PA
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-22
NY
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
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2021-04-22
NY
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Donald
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Payne
M.
D
2021-04-22
NJ
P000096
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WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
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2021-04-22
NJ
S001205
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Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
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D
2021-04-22
PA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-04-22
NJ
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-04-22
NY
V000081
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Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-04-22
NY
W000822
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Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-04-22
NJ
W000826
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Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
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2021-04-22
PA
D000630
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Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-05-07
NY
L000557
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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
LARSON
B.
D
2021-05-07
CT
C001090
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Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2021-06-11
PA
C001069
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Joe
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Courtney
D
2021-06-22
CT
H001047
4
James
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Himes
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2021-08-20
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2022-04-27
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2022-03-02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
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2021-04-22
Introduced in House
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2021-07-06T19:18:41Z
00
2022-04-25
Reported to House
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2022-04-28T18:40:15Z
07
2022-04-26
Passed House
 <p><strong>Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality. </p> <p>The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.</p> <p>The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.</p> <p>A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region. </p> <p>With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.</p>
2022-04-29T15:33:14Z
53
2022-04-27T04:00:00Z
Placed on Calendar Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2793pcs/xml/BILLS-117hr2793pcs.xml
2022-04-26T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2793eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2793eh.xml
2022-04-25T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2793rh/xml/BILLS-117hr2793rh.xml
2021-04-22T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2793ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2793ih.xml
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, to authorize States to use funds from that Act for administrative purposes, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-09T17:47:08Z
2023-03-09T17:47:08Z
3.0.0
2022-03-02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
CRS
Identical bill
House
Related bill
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
S
2022-04-27
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Calendars
H38310
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
Floor
8000
2022-04-26
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
H8D000
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
Floor
H30000
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
Floor
H30300
2022-04-26
2
House floor actions
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2022-04-25
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Calendars
H12200
2022-04-25
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
Committee
5000
2022-04-25
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
Committee
2022-01-19
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee
2022-01-19
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-07-29
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
hsii13
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-06-15
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
hsii13
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-22
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-22
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
N
Maloney
Patrick
D
NY
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-04-22
PA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-04-22
PA
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-04-22
NJ
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-04-22
CT
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-22
PA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-04-22
NY
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-04-22
NJ
M001204
9
Daniel
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Meuser
R
2021-04-22
PA
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-22
NY
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-04-22
NY
P000604
10
Donald
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Payne
M.
D
2021-04-22
NJ
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2021-04-22
NJ
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-04-22
PA
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-04-22
NJ
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-04-22
NY
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-04-22
NY
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-04-22
NJ
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
D
2021-04-22
PA
D000630
19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-05-07
NY
L000557
1
JOHN
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
LARSON
B.
D
2021-05-07
CT
C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2021-06-11
PA
C001069
2
Joe
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Courtney
D
2021-06-22
CT
H001047
4
James
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Himes
A.
D
2021-08-20
CT
Connecticut Department of the Interior Executive agency funding and structure Forests, forestry, trees Geography and mapping Land transfers Land use and conservation New Jersey New York State Pennsylvania State and local government operations Water quality Watersheds Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
2021-04-22
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2028 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state.</p> <p>The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.</p> <p>The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.</p> <p>A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2028 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.</p>
2021-07-06T19:18:41Z
00
2022-04-25
Reported to House
 <p><b>Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2028 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality. </p> <p>The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.</p> <p>The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.</p> <p>A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2028 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region. </p> <p>With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.</p>
2022-04-28T18:40:15Z
07
2022-04-26
Passed House
 <p><strong>Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).</p> <p>The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality. </p> <p>The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.</p> <p>The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.</p> <p>A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.</p> <p>The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region. </p> <p>With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.</p>
2022-04-29T15:33:14Z
53
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, to authorize States to use funds from that Act for administrative purposes, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2022-04-27
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.