Land and Water Conservation Fund: Current Status and Issues (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised June 10, 2005 |
| Report Number |
RS21503 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Jeffrey A. Zinn, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been the principal source ofmonies for four federal agencies - the National Park Service, Bureau of LandManagement, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service - to acquire recreationallands since 1965. The LWCF also funds a matching grant program to assist states (andlocalities) in acquiring recreational lands and developing facilities. The fundaccumulates $900 million annually from designated sources. Congress allocates thesefunds through appropriations each year.Current congressional issues include (1) deciding the amount to appropriate eachyear to each of the four federal agencies, and to the state grant program; (2) identifyingwhich lands should be acquired; and (3) determining whether LWCF funds should beappropriated for additional related purposes. The primary context for debating theseissues is Interior appropriations legislation, which is tracked in CRS Report RL32893.
