Congress 111 - HR 388 - Crane Conservation Act of 2009

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Advisory bodies Animals Birds Ecology Endangered and threatened species Foreign aid and international relief Government trust funds International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 21, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - 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

Jul 20, 2009

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Jul 20, 2009

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 111-54.
May 14, 2009

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 22, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 21, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 116 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H4530-4531)
Apr 21, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 288 - 116 (Roll no. 193).(text: CR H4530-4531)
Apr 21, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4548-4549)
Apr 21, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 21, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 388.
Apr 21, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4530-4533)
Apr 21, 2009

Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Jan 9, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2009

Introduced in House

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