National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
Latest action · Jun 16, 2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 21, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act - Establishes a National Fish Habitat Board to: (1) promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of this Act and the existing National Fish Habitat Action Plan; (2) establish aquatic habitat conservation goals and priorities; and (3) review and recommend fish habitat conservation projects.
Authorizes the Board to designate Fish Habitat Partnerships to: (1) coordinate Plan implementation at a regional level; (2) identify strategic priorities; (3) recommend habitat projects; and (4) develop and carry out fish habitat conservation projects. Establishes Partnership approval criteria, including that a Partnership: (1) include representatives of a diverse group of public and private partners focused on conservation of aquatic habitats to achieve results across jurisdictional boundaries and public and private land; and (2) is able to address issues and priorities on 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 on nonfederal and 100% of projects on federal land or water.
Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) establish the National Fish Habitat Conservation Partnership Office within the Service; and (2) develop the Office's interagency operational plan.
Requires the Director, the Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to provide technical and scientific assistance to the Partnerships, the project participants, and the Board.
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2009 to Sep 16, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Sep 10, 2009 | |
| D-PA | John P. Murtha | Sep 10, 2009 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Oct 7, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Norman D. Dicks | Oct 7, 2009 | |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Dec 2, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Dec 8, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Jan 12, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jan 15, 2010 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Jan 20, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jan 20, 2010 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Feb 3, 2010 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Kathleen A. Dahlkemper | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Feb 26, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 16, 2009Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 1, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
- May 21, 2009Introduced in House
- May 21, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1214 | National Fish Habitat Conservation Act | Related bill | May 17, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- May 21, 2009Introduced in House
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