S 704 · in committee · significant
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill extends funding through 2029 for a program that pays private landowners to allow public hunting and fishing access.
- Private farm, ranch, and forest owners, state and tribal governments, and the public seeking outdoor recreation are affected.
- Funding increases for competitive grants to states and tribes to incentivize voluntary public access agreements.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should taxpayer funds be allocated between incentivizing private landowners for public access versus other conservation priorities?
- 02
What mechanisms would ensure that voluntary access agreements on private lands remain sustainable and beneficial for both landowners and the public long-term?
- 03
How might this program's expansion affect rural economies and land-use decisions in different regions across the country?
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Sponsor · R-MT
Steve Daines
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Introduced 2025-02-25
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-25 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-02-25 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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