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HR 2939 104th Congress House

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement Act of 1996

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a pilot test of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement.

Introduced: February 1, 1996 See on congress.gov
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DrainageEconomics and Public FinanceEcosystem managementEnvironmental ProtectionFisheriesFishery managementFishesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidHabitat conservationInterstate compactsInterstate riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPlanningResearch
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Feb 6, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E185-186)
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement Act of 1996 - Mandates a pilot test and report to the Congress regarding the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement. Allows the test to include examination of: (1) Mississippi River drainage system ecosystems and fishery resources and habitats; (2) the impacts of specified factors on fishery resources; (3) existing resource data; (4) major information gaps and technological needs; (5) interjurisdictional fishery resources; (6) cooperative management and research projects; (7) restoration of depleted stocks and habitats; (8) the feasibility of the program; and (9) the funds required. Allows use of amounts available to carry out this Act to pay assistance to the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resources Association for pilot test costs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 24, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2939: Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2939/
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"H.R. 2939: Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2939/.
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H.R. 2939, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2939/.
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