February 25, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reauthorize the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program
Section 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
(f) Funding
(1) Mandatory funding
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
(2) Enhanced public access to wetland reserve easements
To the maximum extent practicable, of the funds made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use $3,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to encourage public access to land covered by wetland reserve easements under section 1265C through agreements with States and tribal governments under this section.