S. 704In Committee

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025

Reauthorizes and increases funding through FY2029 for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program to expand public access to private lands for hunting fishing and other wildlife dependent recreation

What this bill does

Reauthorizes and increases funding through FY2029 for the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program to expand public access to private lands for hunting fishing and other wildlife dependent recreation

Key points
  • Allow public access agreements
  • Extend VPA HIP funding
  • Increase VPA HIP funding

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedAgriculture and Food