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S. 2095 105th Congress Senate

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 1998

Official title: A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

Introduced: May 20, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct 12, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 12, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 153 - 248 (Roll No. 523).
Oct 12, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10639-10640)
Oct 10, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 10, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 10, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10475-10477)
Oct 10, 1998
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 7, 1998
Held at the desk.
Oct 7, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1998
Received in the House.
Oct 6, 1998
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 1998
The Committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 6, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11639-11642)
Jun 25, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Jun 25, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with amendments. With written report No. 105-224.
May 21, 1998
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 20, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 20, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5219-5220)
May 20, 1998
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 12, 1998 House · vote #523 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 153–248 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,749 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Oct 6, 1998
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 Latest action October 21, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 1998 - Amends the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (Act) to expand the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's authority to accept and administer private gifts within the Departments of Commerce and the Interior.

(Sec. 3) Increases the Foundation's Board of Directors from 15 to 25 members, including the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Foundation to have its principal offices in Washington, D.C. (as currently provided), or in the bordering counties of Maryland and Virginia.

Sets forth conditions for the Foundation to: (1) acquire and convey property, including agency approval; and (2) invest and deposit Federal funds.

Amends the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 to repeal specified grant and audit provisions with respect to the Foundation.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and the Interior to carry out activities under the Act. Authorizes the Foundation to accept funds from a Federal agency under any other Federal law to further its conservation activities. Sets forth matching fund requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2376 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 1998
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 20, 1998
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 20, 1998
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 20, 1998
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