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HR 2798 106th Congress House

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial assistance to the States of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California for salmon habitat restorati… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial assistance to the States of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California for salmon habitat restoration projects in coastal waters and upland drainages.

Introduced: August 5, 1999 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 18, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7656-7658)
Sep 18, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7656-7658)
Sep 18, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2798.
Sep 18, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7656-7659)
Sep 18, 2000
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 6, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-806.
Sep 6, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
Jul 26, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 20, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 16, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Aug 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Pacific Salmon Recovery Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance for salmon habitat restoration activities to: (1) Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California; and (2) tribal governments or Alaska native regional corporations of Indian tribes on behalf of which lands located within, or on the border of, such States are held in trust by the United States and that the Secretary determines have economic or other interests in salmon habitat restoration. Allocates shares equally to States and treats all tribal governments collectively as a State.

Provides for a memorandum of understanding regarding use of the assistance between the Secretary and a State or tribal government seeking assistance under this Act.

Permits the use of assistance outside the jurisdiction of the recipient if the assisted activity will provide conservation benefits to naturally produced salmon in streams of concern to the recipient.

Requires: (1) States to match grants provided under this Act; and (2) tribal governments to pay certain administrative costs.

Directs States and tribal governments seeking assistance under this Act to establish citizens advisory committees or other similar fora for the public to participate in obtaining and using assistance under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 25, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 2, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 5, 1999
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