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Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act

USA117th CongressS-3997| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act This bill addresses the administration of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee. The bill decreases from 17 to 13 the number of members who compose the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board. The bill permits members of the advisory board to serve multiple terms, but not serve consecutive terms. In addition to carrying out its current activities, the advisory board shall advise on an annual work plan for recreation and environment education areas in the Recreation Area, including the heritage program, with the nonappropriated amounts in the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund; an annual forest management and harvest plan for the Recreation Area; and the fund. The bill requires the advisory board to meet at least twice each year. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall charge (currently may charge) reasonable fees, as determined by the advisory board, for admission to and the use of the designated sites, or for activities, within the recreation area. The bill states that amounts in the fund shall be available to USDA to perform new work or deferred maintenance in the recreation area and shall not be available for management of the area, including the payment of salaries or other expenses. USDA, on request from a qualified resident or relative or a cemetery association, shall grant additional land for the minor expansion of existing cemeteries within the recreation area to allow for the burial of qualified residents or relatives.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1982-1983)
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-202.
Nov 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
  • April 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1982-1983)


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 17, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-202.


  • November 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7399: LBL Recreation and Heritage Act
Advisory bodiesDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental educationForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasKentuckyLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeUser charges and fees

Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act

USA117th CongressS-3997| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2022
Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act This bill addresses the administration of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee. The bill decreases from 17 to 13 the number of members who compose the Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board. The bill permits members of the advisory board to serve multiple terms, but not serve consecutive terms. In addition to carrying out its current activities, the advisory board shall advise on an annual work plan for recreation and environment education areas in the Recreation Area, including the heritage program, with the nonappropriated amounts in the Land Between the Lakes Management Fund; an annual forest management and harvest plan for the Recreation Area; and the fund. The bill requires the advisory board to meet at least twice each year. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall charge (currently may charge) reasonable fees, as determined by the advisory board, for admission to and the use of the designated sites, or for activities, within the recreation area. The bill states that amounts in the fund shall be available to USDA to perform new work or deferred maintenance in the recreation area and shall not be available for management of the area, including the payment of salaries or other expenses. USDA, on request from a qualified resident or relative or a cemetery association, shall grant additional land for the minor expansion of existing cemeteries within the recreation area to allow for the burial of qualified residents or relatives.

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1982-1983)
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 17, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-202.
Nov 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
  • April 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1982-1983)


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 17, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-202.


  • November 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7399: LBL Recreation and Heritage Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental educationForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasKentuckyLand use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trailsTennesseeUser charges and fees