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Senate approves land and water conservation funding

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would spend nearly $3 billion on conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands.

Supporters say the measure would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. The 73-25 vote sends the Great American Outdoors Act to the House, where approval is expected.

The bill would spend about $900 million a year, about double current spending, on the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund, and $1.9 billion per year on improvements at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and range lands.



Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson (R) says he will co-sponsor the bill in the House.  Both Idaho Senators Mike Crapo (R) and Jim Risch (R) voted against the bill in the Senate.

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