Congress 108 - S 1210 - Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003

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Animals Crime and Law Enforcement Economic assistance Economics and Public Finance Endangered species Environmental education Environmental Protection Environmental research Federal advisory bodies Foreign Trade and International Finance Gifts Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government trust funds Habitat conservation Human-animal relationships International Affairs International environmental cooperation Labor and Employment Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Performance measurement Planning Poaching Police training Public Lands and Natural Resources Regional planning Reproduction Restoration ecology Trade agreements Treaties Turtles Wild animal trade Wildlife conservation Wildlife management

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Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund to finance projects for the conservation of marine turtles.

Authorizes the Secretary to approve a project that will help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting foreign conservation efforts. Gives preference to projects which: (1) are designed for long-term conservation of the turtles and their nesting habitats; and (2) have matching funds.

Establishes the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. Permits the acceptance and use of donations.

Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of marine turtles.

Actions

Nov 13, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 4, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 4, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 2003

Received in the House.
Oct 31, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13741-13742; text as passed Senate: CR S13741-13742)
Oct 31, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13741-13742; text as passed Senate: CR S13741-13742)
Oct 17, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Oct 17, 2003

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-167.
Jul 30, 2003

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7547-7549)
Jun 9, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7547)
Jun 9, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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