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National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998

Introduced: June 26, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 28, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

Jul 28, 1998

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 105-270.

Jul 22, 1998

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 7, 1998

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.

Jun 26, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Jun 26, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7261-7262)

Jun 26, 1998

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to provide that any gift or bequest made for the benefit of a particular national wildlife refuge or complex of refuges shall be disbursed only for such refuge's or refuges' benefit. Authorizes Federal matching funds.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to conduct a volunteer coordinator pilot project in at least two refuges (but not more than 20 nationwide) in each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce to provide volunteers in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with awards and recognition, including nominal cash awards.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Senior Volunteer Corps.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with community partnership organizations (private, corporate, academic, or State or local) to implement refuge related programs. Authorizes Federal matching funds.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to develop guidance for, and programs of, refuge education.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 28, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

Bill text 2 versions

Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Jun 26, 1998

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