Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:administered_by |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
multiple amendments over the years
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
outdoor recreation
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| gptkbp:beneficiary |
state and local governments
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
partnerships with non-profits
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
improves local economies through tourism
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| gptkbp:current_status |
permanently authorized as of 2020
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| gptkbp:date_enacted |
September 3, 1965
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:evaluates |
periodic assessments of effectiveness
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:land_ownership
natural resource management environmental education programs community engagement activities wildlife protection initiatives biodiversity conservation projects partnerships with educational institutions grants to states sustainable land use planning urban park development conservation easements ecosystem restoration projects youth engagement in conservation climate resilience projects conservation education programs community-led conservation efforts indigenous land management practices offshore oil and gas leasing revenues beach restoration trail development community recreation projects public access improvements land stewardship initiatives development of recreational facilities historic site preservation restoration of natural areas outdoor education programs. $900 million annually (authorized) public health initiatives through recreation research on conservation practices waterway access improvements |
| gptkbp:goal |
to enhance public access to outdoor spaces
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| gptkbp:has_programs |
Federal Assistance Program
State Assistance Program |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first federal program to provide funding for land conservation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
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| gptkbp:impact |
supports state and local parks
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| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
environmental organizations
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:National_Park_Service_Organic_Act
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| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
conservation of natural resources
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| gptkbp:opponent |
some industry groups
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| gptkbp:part_of |
U. S. conservation policy
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide funding for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:National_Recreation_and_Park_Association
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| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Land_and_Water_Conservation_Fund_Act_of_2019
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
protects wildlife habitats
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkb:National_Park_Service |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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