North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
Latest action · Jun 4, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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.
- IntroducedMay 14, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
This bill amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to extend the authorization for the Department of the Interior to carry out certain wetlands conservation projects through FY2020.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 14, 2015 to Apr 12, 2016; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | May 14, 2015 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Apr 12, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred May 14, 2015 |
| Federal Lands Subcommittee | Referred Jun 4, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- May 14, 2015Introduced in House
- May 14, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 74, May 14, 2015, page H3214.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2020.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 14, 2015Introduced in House
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