H.R. 2793 · 117th Congress

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Introduced on Apr 22, 2021 by Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY-18). 23 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 27, 2022): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 22, 2021
Cosponsors
23
2 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To reauthorize the Highlands Conservation Act, to authorize States to use funds from that Act for administrative purposes, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Connecticut
  • Department of the Interior
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Geography and mapping
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • New Jersey
  • New York State
  • Pennsylvania
  • State and local government operations
  • Water quality
  • Watersheds
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 26, 2022). Public domain.

Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill extends through FY2029 the Highlands Conservation Act, which provides for land conservation in Highlands states (i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania).

The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Service to add a municipality to the Highlands region upon the request of a Highlands state, with the concurrence of the municipality.

The bill revises the way in which land is identified for conservation to require using the best available science and geographic information systems.

The bill allows political subdivisions of states to enter into agreements with the Department of the Interior for land conservation projects.

A Highland state that receives funds for a land conservation partnership project may not use more than 5% of the funds to administer that project.

The bill extends through FY2029 Forest Service and other Department of Agriculture programs to conserve land and natural resources in the Highlands region.

With respect to an appraisal related to a land acquisition carried out under this bill, a Highlands state shall use an appraisal methodology approved by the Department of the Interior.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Sean Patrick MaloneyD-NY-18Sponsor

Democrats · 21

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Apr 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  5. Jul 29, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jan 19, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Apr 25, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
  9. Apr 25, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-296.
  10. Apr 25, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
  11. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4479)
  13. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
  14. Apr 26, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4477-4478)
  16. Apr 26, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Apr 27, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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