Wilderness Society records. Series 7, Public Policy (Conservation) Department, federal legislative activity, 1954-2002.

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Wilderness Society records. Series 7, Public Policy (Conservation) Department, federal legislative activity, 1954-2002.

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In 1958, the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission (ORRRC) was created to develop specific recommendations for a national recreation program. One result of the Commission's work was the Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation, which was signed into law on September 3, 1964, as Public Law 88-578. It established a funding source for federal acquisition of park and recreation land and matching grants to state and local governments. A portion of this series contains files related to funding requests for the acquisition of land using the Land and Water Conservation Fund monies and federal agency requests for wilderness status for areas under their jurisdiction. Takings legislation involves the concept that governments must compensate private property owners if their property is taken for public use. It has been expanded to include "regulatory takings" whereby restrictions on land use imposed by regulations, especially environmental rules, also require compensation. Files related to takings legislation are included here. Congressional testimony of Wilderness Society staff or representatives concludes the series.

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