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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 1, 2001
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land in or immediately adjacent to the Karst Region of Puerto Rico for the purpose of protecting and managing the geological and ecological values of the region, with particular emphasis on the maintenance of biodiversity within a tropical forest ecosystem and protection of the aquifers. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) carry out such land acquisition using amounts in the Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Fund established by this Act, amounts appropriated for the Forest Legacy Program, and amounts in the Land and Water Conservation Fund; and (2) make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, other Federal agencies, organizations, and corporations for the acquisition, protection, and management of Federal and non-Federal land in such region.Makes all lands in such region eligible for inclusion in the Forest Legacy Program.
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Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D–PR
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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