Congress 110 - HR 1771 - Crane Conservation Act of 2008

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 21, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Crane Conservation Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act.

Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes.

Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.

Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Sep 24, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.
Sep 24, 2008

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-493.
Sep 17, 2008

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 21, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 304 - 118 (Roll No. 345). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4071-4072)
May 21, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 304 - 118 (Roll No. 345).(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4071-4072)
May 21, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4401)
May 19, 2008

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 19, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771.
May 19, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4071-4073)
May 19, 2008

Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
May 13, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-635.
Apr 30, 2008

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 4, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Mar 29, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 29, 2007

Introduced in House

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