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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 1, 2018
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2018
This bill reauthorizes the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA). It also includes as exceptional resources under such Act resources of recreational access and use. The FLTFA provides for strategic federal land sales by the Bureau of Land Management to fund high-priority land acquisitions and funds land conservation projects that increase public access for outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing, and conservation of wildlife habitats.
People & committees
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-625.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-625.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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