The Administration opposes Bishop LWCF reauthorization

Here is a summary of the official Administration position on Rep. Bishop’s bill proposal to reauthorize the LWCF with 50% set aside for state, local and urban outdoor recreation grants..

From the Mountain News

Editor’s Notes…

West mapIn the Rockies today, the Obama administration weighs in on debate about the future of the Land and Water Conservation Fund;
At a hearing before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, an Interior Department official told members of the committee that the Obama administration does not support Utah Rep. Rob Bishop’s bill to revamp the Land and Water Conservation Fund, but instead supported a measure co-sponsored by 195 House members that would reinstate the fund as it was when funding was allowed to run out at the end of the fiscal year.