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Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1998

Introduced: April 29, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-265.
Oct 19, 1998
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 1998
Presented to President.
Oct 5, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11383-11384)
Oct 2, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11383-11384)
Sep 24, 1998
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Sep 23, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 23, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8465-8469)
Sep 23, 1998
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Sep 15, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-715.
Aug 5, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 29, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1997 - Amends the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to: (1) include among the Act's purposes to develop and implement proposals for the restoration of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin; and (2) include microorganisms within the definition of "nonindigenous species."

Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to: (1) ensure that proposals resulting from recommendations of the Great Lakes fishery resources restoration study or identified through an annual request to specified State and tribal entities are developed and that the highest priority proposals are implemented; and (2) annually request that State Directors and Indian Tribes submit fish and wildlife resources restoration proposals based on the results of the study or other sources.

Requires the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to retain authority and responsibility for formulation and implementation of a comprehensive program for eradicating or minimizing sea lamprey populations in the Basin. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, at the Commission's request, to construct and improve water resources projects related to sea lamprey management.

Establishes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Proposal Review Committee. Requires the Director to select proposals to be implemented and, within available appropriations, fund their implementation. Sets forth cost-sharing requirements.

Requires maintenance of the functions of the Great Lakes Coordination Office in East Lansing, Michigan, and of the Upper and Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources Offices.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 19, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-265.

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