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DemocratBill · H.R. 1565· House(119-HR-1565)

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Rep. Dingell
Age: 73 years
Michigan
Introduced
2/25/2025
Last activity
3/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Sponsored by
Debbie Dingell
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 4
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Food Security Act of 1985. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program. It proposes a mandatory funding amount of $150,000,000 from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Additionally, it directs the Secretary to use $3,000,000 of those funds to encourage public access to land covered by wetland reserve easements. This specific portion of funding is to be used through agreements with States and tribal governments.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    The bill reauthorizes funding for the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3

    The bill specifically mentions using funds through agreements with tribal governments.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    The bill facilitates public access to land and habitats which are often located in rural areas.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill establishes $150,000,000 in mandatory funding requirements.