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Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Introduced: April 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct 9, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 9, 1998
Received in the House.
Oct 8, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 1998
Committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 8, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12069-12073)
Jul 31, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Jul 31, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with amendments. With written report No. 105-284.
Jul 22, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jul 7, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Apr 22, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 22, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3441-3442)
Apr 22, 1998
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.

Makes the following entities that submit project proposals to the Secretary eligible for such assistance: (1) U.S. Federal, State, or local governmental entities or private entities; (2) governmental or private entities in Latin America or the Caribbean; or (3) international organizations that are dedicated to achieving this Act's purposes.

Limits the Federal share of project costs to 33 percent.

Establishes a Neotropical Migratory Bird Advisory Committee to carry out specified duties with respect to projects and assistance.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1999 through 2001.

What's happening now October 9, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1