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.
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Latest Action · August 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 5036 would allow Sedgwick County, Kansas to convert Northeast Sedgwick County Park to a non-recreational use, removing restrictions that currently apply because the park received federal funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Typically, when public parks receive federal grants through this program, they must remain dedicated to outdoor recreation in perpetuity. This bill specifically exempts Northeast Sedgwick County Park from that requirement, giving local officials flexibility to repurpose the land for other uses if they choose. The legislation does not provide new funding and contains no specific timeline for implementation—it simply removes the federal restriction that has been in place due to past federal investments in the park.
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