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Pacific Salmon Recovery Act

Introduced: March 21, 2001 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 14, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 13, 2001
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1157.
Jun 13, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 6 (Roll no. 159).
Jun 13, 2001
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 13, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 13, 2001
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1157.
Jun 13, 2001
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1157.
Jun 13, 2001
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 13, 2001
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 163 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 13, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1157 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. House Resolution 156 is laid on the table.
Jun 13, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 163. (consideration: CR H3082-3092)
Jun 13, 2001
Rule H. Res. 163 passed House.
Jun 12, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 163 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1157 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. House Resolution 156 is laid on the table.
Jun 12, 2001
Executive Comment Received from State.
Jun 12, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Jun 12, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-95.
Jun 12, 2001
Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
May 16, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2001
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Apr 4, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 21, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2001 House · vote #159 On Passage Passed 418–6 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

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.

3 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 76 — An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section providing for a report on ef… Agreed to Jun 13, 2001
HAMDT 75 — An amendment to provide that the bill does not include authorization for genetically engineered fish. Withdrawn Jun 13, 2001
HAMDT 74 — An amendment to add a new section expressing a sense of the Congress regarding bipartisan July 2000 goals. Agreed to Jun 13, 2001
HAMDT 73 — An amendment to add Buy American provisions to the bill. Agreed to Jun 13, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Pacific Salmon Recovery Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce, subject to appropriations, to provide financial assistance for salmon conservation and habitat restoration activities to: (1) Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California, and Idaho (qualified States); and (2) tribal governments in such States and Alaska Native villages or regional or village corporations that are involved in salmon management and recovery or conservation activities and have the organizational capability to maximize the benefits of assistance provided under this Act (qualified tribal governments). Allocates 85 percent of assistance per fiscal year equally among such States and 15 percent among qualified tribal governments.

Requires qualified States, to receive assistance under this Act, to submit a Salmon Conservation and Salmon Habitat Restoration Plan to the Secretary. Directs qualified tribal governments, to receive such assistance, to enter into memoranda of understanding with the Secretary regarding use of the assistance.

Requires funds allocated to qualified States to be used for local and regional projects.

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 States to match, in the aggregate, financial assistance provided under this Act.

Directs States 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. Requires qualified tribal governments to hold public meetings to receive recommendations on the use of such assistance.

Includes: (1) Lahontan cutthroat trout and bull trout within the definition of "salmon" for purposes of applying this Act in Oregon; and (2) bull trout within such definition for purposes of applying this Act in Washington and Idaho.

Amends the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 to extend the authorization of appropriations for capitalizing the Northern and Southern Funds under the 1999 Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement through FY 2004.

Directs the President, for U.S. citizens who served as employees of the International Pacific Salmon and North Pacific Fisheries Commissions who worked in Canada during the course of such employment, to: (1) calculate the difference in amount between the valuation of the Commissions' annuity for each employee's payment in U.S. and Canadian currency for past and future annuity payments; and (2) compensate such employees for past and future benefits resulting from the exchange rate inequity.

What's happening now June 14, 2001

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1825 Related bill Pacific Salmon Recovery Act
  • HRES 163 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1157) to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial assista…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8 Republican 3
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 12, 2001
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 21, 2001
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 21, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 21, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 21, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 21, 2001
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 21, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 21, 2001
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 21, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 21, 2001
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