National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012
Latest action · Sep 24, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 19, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Reauthorizes and revises the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to appoint 28 directors (currently, 23) that are knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources and represent a balance of expertise in ocean, coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource conservation. Removes limitations on the appointment of such Foundation's officers and employees. Requires the Foundation's Executive Director to be appointed by and serve at the direction of the Board as the chief executive officer and to be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation.
Gives the Foundation the power to receive and administer restitution and community service payments, amounts for mitigation of impacts to natural resources, and other amounts arising from legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, subject to the condition that the amounts are received or administered for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.
Repeals provisions authorizing the Foundation to establish a national whale conservation endowment fund.
Authorizes appropriations for the Foundation for FY2012-FY2017.
Authorizes the Foundation to: (1) assess and collect fees for the management of amounts received from federal agencies; and (2) use such federal funds for matching contributions made by private persons, state and local agencies, and other entities (current law requires such use).
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2012 to Dec 21, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | John D. Dingell | Original | Sep 19, 2012 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Sep 21, 2012 | |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Nov 15, 2012 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | Dec 21, 2012 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Sep 24, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Sep 19, 2012Introduced in House
- Sep 19, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1494 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Sep 19, 2012 |
| S 3525 | Sportsmen's Act of 2012 | Related bill | Nov 26, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2012Introduced in House
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