National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
Latest action · Sep 24, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
- IntroducedSep 24, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Establishes a National Fish Habitat Board to promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the existing National Fish Habitat Action Plan and to review and recommend fish habitat conservation projects.
Authorizes the Board to designate Fish Habitat Conservation Partnerships to coordinate Plan implementation at a regional level and develop and carry out fish habitat conservation projects. Sets forth Partnership approval criteria, including that a Partnership: (1) have representatives of a diverse group of public and private partners that are focused on conservation of aquatic habitats to achieve results across jurisdictional boundaries and public and private lands; and (2) is able to address issues and priorities at a nationally significant scale.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to fund, from amounts appropriated under this Act, up to 50% of the cost of approved fish habitat conservation projects.
Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) create the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office within such Service; and (2) develop the Office's interagency operational plan and its technical and scientific assistance program.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with a Partnership for fish habitat conservation, restoration, and enhancement projects; and (2) enter into an agreement with a charitable organization to solicit private donations to carry out the this Act.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 24, 2008 to Oct 2, 2008; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Christopher S. Bond | Original | Sep 24, 2008 |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Original | Sep 24, 2008 |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Original | Sep 24, 2008 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Oct 1, 2008 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Oct 2, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Environment and Public Works Committee | Referred Sep 24, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Sep 24, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9417)
- Sep 24, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9417 | Christopher S. Bond R-MO, Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT | Sep 24, 2008 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7150 | National Fish Habitat Conservation Act | Related bill | Oct 8, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to conserve the United States fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the United States and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Animals
- Aquatic ecology
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Department of the Interior
- Environmental monitoring
- Environmental Protection
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Fishery management
- Fishes
- Fishing
- Government Operations and Politics
- Habitat conservation
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Sports and Recreation
- Water Resources Development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2008Introduced in Senate
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