H.R. 2473 would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to edit the wikiVoluntary Public Access and beWildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 2007 - Amends the firstFood Security Act of 1985 to providedirect the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a detailed summaryprogram under which states and tribal governments may apply for grants to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make such land available for public access for wildlife-dependent recreation (including hunting or fishing) under state- and tribally-administered plans.

Amends the bill!)Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to exclude from excess base acreage computation for direct and counter-cyclical payment purposes certain conservation enrolled farm land not planted in an agricultural commodity.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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== Points in Favor ==

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