I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 12, 2020 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.

1. Use of LWCF amounts For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2046, not less than 25 percent of the funds provided under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water shall be made available to States and territories of the United States for conservation, restoration, or acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water not more than 10 miles from the ocean or one of the Great Lakes, with priority given to lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access.