Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
118-HR-3424118th CongressIntroduced May 17, 2023Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sponsor
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1](R-MS-1)15 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
EcologyForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 23, 2023House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 17, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023Library of Congress