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To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.
To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.
Summary
- Removes the federal restriction that prevented Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas from being converted to uses other than public outdoor recreation.
- Exempts the park from the Land and Water Conservation Fund limitation requiring that federally-funded land remain available for public outdoor recreation purposes.
- Allows Sedgwick County to pursue alternative uses for Northeast Sedgwick County Park without being bound by federal Land and Water Conservation Fund restrictions.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/E000298.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Estes, Ron (R-KS) [#4]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ron Estes’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- TRANSYSTEMS $21,650
- WATCO $13,200
- Employer not reported $11,600
- BERGEN PAIN MANAGEMENT PC $9,900
- ASH BROKERAGE $7,061
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ron Estes → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Aug 26, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 26, 2025
Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NONAPPLICATION OF LIMITATION ON CONVERSION TO USE OTHER THAN PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to Northeast Sedgwick County Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas. <all>
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