To amend the Forest Legacy Program of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize States to allow certain entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the program.
USA115th CongressHR-344| House
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Elise M. Stefanik
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act This bill amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to permit states to allow qualified (tax-exempt) organizations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements using funds provided to the state under the Forest Legacy Program. The qualified organizations must be organized for specified conservation purposes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
To amend the Forest Legacy Program of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to authorize States to allow certain entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the program.
USA115th CongressHR-344| House
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act This bill amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to permit states to allow qualified (tax-exempt) organizations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements using funds provided to the state under the Forest Legacy Program. The qualified organizations must be organized for specified conservation purposes.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Elise M. Stefanik
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection