H.R.5820 - Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008

To authorize the Forest Service to provide financial assistance to States for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To authorize the Forest Service to provide financial assistance to States for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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4/16/2008--Introduced.Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Forest Service to establish a grant program to allow states to acquire land rights in perpetuity in order to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use (hunting, fishing, access to water, motorized recreati

Official Summary

4/16/2008--Introduced.
Traditional Use Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Forest Service to establish a grant program to allow states to acquire land rights in perpetuity in order to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use (hunting, fishing, access to water, motorized recreation, hiking, bird watching, and non-motorized recreational activities) by the public, or to make subgrants to an entity for such purposes. Requires that land rights be acquired only from a willing seller. Prohibits acquisition through eminent domain.


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07/22/10
H.R.5820: Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...

Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Safe Chemicals Act, a bill that if passed would make sweeping changes to the 34-year old Toxic Substance Control Act. While the old law allowed chemicals to enter the market with little or no testing, the new one woul

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04/14/08
introduced bill: hr5820

to authorize the forest service to provide financial assistance to states for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public, and for other purposes.

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04/14/08
bill action: introduced: hr 5820: to authorize the forest service ...

thomas allen [d-me] introduced hr 5820: to authorize the forest service to provide financial assistance to states for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public, and for other purposes. ...

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