Congress 107 - HR 643 - African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001

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Africa Africa (Sub-Saharan) Animals Authorization Crime and Law Enforcement Department of the Interior Economics and Public Finance Elephants Endangered animals Environmental law enforcement Environmental Protection Export controls Federal advisory bodies Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Import restrictions International Affairs International environmental cooperation Ivory Poaching Smuggling Wild animal trade Wildlife conservation

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African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the African Elephant Conservation Act to authorize appropriations to the Multinational Species Conservation Fund through FY 2007 to carry out such Act. Limits the amount that the Secretary of the Interior may expend each fiscal year to pay administrative expenses.

Directs the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of African elephants to assist in carrying out such Act.

Authorizes the Secretary, to the maximum extent practical, in determining whether to approve project proposals under such Act, to give consideration to projects that will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure long-term conservation of such elephants.

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Jan 8, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-111.
Jan 8, 2002

Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2001

Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2001

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13641)
Dec 18, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13641)
Nov 30, 2001

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Nov 30, 2001

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-104.
Nov 8, 2001

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 13, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 12, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H3009-3010)
Jun 12, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H3009-3010)
Jun 12, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
Jun 12, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gilchrest objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 12, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 643.
Jun 12, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3009-3015)
Jun 12, 2001

Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Jun 12, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-93.
May 16, 2001

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Feb 14, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 14, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
Feb 14, 2001

Introduced in House

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