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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3424| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (15)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023 This bill replaces the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) with a new forest conservation easement program. Both the HFRP and the new program provide for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase easements on private land for forest conservation purposes. Under the new program, USDA must provide cost-share assistance to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or certain organizations for their purchase of forest conservation easements. The bill also sets aside program funding to purchase easements from certain classes of landowner, including beginning forest landowners, socially disadvantaged forest landowners, and veteran forest landowners.
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Timeline
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2631
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2631
    Introduced in Senate

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-2631: Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
EcologyForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3424| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023 This bill replaces the Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) with a new forest conservation easement program. Both the HFRP and the new program provide for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase easements on private land for forest conservation purposes. Under the new program, USDA must provide cost-share assistance to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or certain organizations for their purchase of forest conservation easements. The bill also sets aside program funding to purchase easements from certain classes of landowner, including beginning forest landowners, socially disadvantaged forest landowners, and veteran forest landowners.
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Timeline
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2631
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2631
    Introduced in Senate
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (15)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-2631: Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EcologyForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection