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Committee advances conservation incentive program to accept private dollars for habitat work on private lands
Summary
House Bill 564 would create an account to accept private donations and grants to fund habitat and wildlife conservation on private lands; committee approved the bill as amended after sponsors clarified account language and grant appropriation conditions.
The House Committee on Appropriations on April 28 voted to move House Bill 564 favorable as amended. The bill establishes a Conservation Incentive Program account to accept private donations and federal grants to support wildlife habitat work and conservation practices on private lands across Louisiana.
Sponsor Representative Veil Landry said the account is intended to let the state accept private funds and align with federal programs such as the USDA…
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