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H.R. 2016, The National Landscape Conservation System Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
- This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 404, The National Landscape Conservation System Act.
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H.R. 2016 would establish the National Landscape Conservation System.
Detailed Summary
National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
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Roger Gaskill
April 3, 2008, 4:06am (report abuse)i cant believe no one is commenting on this issue. This is another huge federal land grab. nothing more. the fed. gov. has no business owning any land. they absolutely do not need to control any more. it will put more pressure on private land owners. it is all about government control and it needs to be stopped!!!
launchpad
April 4, 2008, 7:48pm (report abuse)This another version of the hr1975 last fall. It is all about gaining more control and restrictiing the public and private landowners. This has Wildlands Project,and Y2Y written all over it.
Jason
April 6, 2008, 12:51am (report abuse)I've been to some of the places that are a part of the conservation system- they're pretty special. And these lands are already publicly owned and are wide open to hunting and other recreational uses! Glad to see congress is supporting lands like these.
land
April 8, 2008, 1:39pm (report abuse)it's great these lands will finally get some permanent protection. land grab are scare words for a bill that will change exactly nothing in how these lands are managed.
ray simon
April 10, 2008, 8:07am (report abuse)my land was to be our retirment investment. well between local,state and federal governments I can no longer do sh*t with my land except pay taxes. I for one have reached my limit in tolerating these narrow minded tunnel vision know nothing land stealing idiots,both in and outside of politicial office. wake up america you're becoming mindless people being led around. SAD
response to ray
April 10, 2008, 9:52am (report abuse)or your securing public lands for future generations. let me REPEEAT: PUBLIC LANDS. These aren't your PRIVATE lands. You're sad trying our children and their children of their future inheritance with scare tactics. Why don't you try reading and paying a little attention to the issue actually being discussed here.
Handicapped
April 10, 2008, 10:02pm (report abuse)Thanks to all the f**king Hippies getting everything changed to WILDERNESS designations, the Disabled (Who are taxpayers too) NO LONGER have access to THEIR "Public" lands. It's fine for all the able-bodies, birkenstock wearing, tree huggers to hike wherever they please, but thos of us that have to use a vehicle of any sort are left out. Thanks a lot.
Geezer
April 11, 2008, 2:32pm (report abuse)These lands are a national treasure, but they have been largely ignored because they are managed by the US Bureau of Land Management. This bill gives them recognition as a national system comparable to the National Forest System and National Park System. It will prevent future political appointees from abolishing the system and turning them over to development.