S 260 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 3, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-294.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Passed SenateJun 27, 2005
  3. Passed HouseSep 20, 2006
  4. To the PresidentSep 25, 2006
  5. Became lawOct 3, 2006

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 22, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide assistance to: (1) private landowners for voluntary projects to benefit federal trust species by promoting habitat improvement, restoration, enhancement, and establishment; and (2) other public and private entities regarding fish and wildlife habitat restoration on private land.

Defines "federal trust species" to include migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, interjurisdictional fish, marine mammals, and other species of concern.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2011.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 5, 2005 to May 10, 2005.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MSThad CochranApr 5, 2005
I-VTJames M. JeffordsApr 19, 2005
R-RILincoln ChafeeMay 10, 2005

Actions 30

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 3, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-294.
  2. Oct 3, 2006Signed by President.
  3. Sep 25, 2006Presented to President.
  4. Sep 20, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6797-6799)
  5. Sep 20, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 2018Partners for Fish and Wildlife ActIdentical billSep 23, 2005

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 13, 2006Reported in House
  2. Jun 22, 2005Reported to Senate
  3. Feb 2, 2005Introduced in Senate

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