To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize and reform the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5170| House
| Updated: 3/28/2018
Bruce Westerman
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Committees (7)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Lands Infrastructure Partnership Act or the FLIP Act This bill extends through FY2022, and revises allocations from, the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The bill makes allocations available from the fund for the Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Program. This program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries. Allocations shall be made available from the fund through FY2024 to promote offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education. The Department of the Interior shall carry out a federal energy permit streamlining pilot program for the outer Continental Shelf. The bill directs Interior to: (1) establish an Offshore Energy Innovation Hub; (2) award offshore energy innovation grants to institutions of higher education; and (3) prepare a list of the science, technology, engineering, and math-related academic fields that address current and future workforce needs for offshore energy-related activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherElectric power generation and transmissionEndangered and threatened speciesForests, forestry, treesHigher educationHunting and fishingInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary historyMonuments and memorialsOil and gasScience and engineering educationState and local financeUser charges and feesWater resources fundingWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
To amend title 54, United States Code, to reauthorize and reform the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5170| House
| Updated: 3/28/2018
Federal Lands Infrastructure Partnership Act or the FLIP Act This bill extends through FY2022, and revises allocations from, the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The bill makes allocations available from the fund for the Payment In-Lieu of Taxes Program. This program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries. Allocations shall be made available from the fund through FY2024 to promote offshore energy exploration, innovation, and education. The Department of the Interior shall carry out a federal energy permit streamlining pilot program for the outer Continental Shelf. The bill directs Interior to: (1) establish an Offshore Energy Innovation Hub; (2) award offshore energy innovation grants to institutions of higher education; and (3) prepare a list of the science, technology, engineering, and math-related academic fields that address current and future workforce needs for offshore energy-related activities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Bruce Westerman
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Committees (7)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherElectric power generation and transmissionEndangered and threatened speciesForests, forestry, treesHigher educationHunting and fishingInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMilitary historyMonuments and memorialsOil and gasScience and engineering educationState and local financeUser charges and feesWater resources fundingWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection