US House Introducing Conservation Act to Reform Conservation Slush Fund

This week the Committee introduced the “Protecting America’s Recreation and Conservation (PARC) Act,” which includes sweeping reforms to update the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Enacted more than 50 years ago, LWCF has transformed into a special interest slush fund with a lopsided funding ratio. Learn more below. 

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Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal editorial board published an article about the breakdown of the LWCF, revealing that funds are used for eminent domain projects. The editorial board posed that “Useful updates would include mandating that more spending go toward states, as well as freeing up cash for chipping away at the upkeep backlog and banning the seizure of property. And why not suspend land acquisitions until the feds can account for everything they own?” Read the full article HERE. Also, in an interview on Thursday with Tim Farley, host of The Morning Briefing on POTUS Sirius XM radio, Chairman Bishop explained how the LWCF has been hijacked by special interests to become a “slush fund.” CLICK HERE to listen. 

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