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Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003

Introduced: June 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 4, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 4, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 2003
Received in the House.
Oct 31, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13741-13742; text as passed Senate: CR S13741-13742)
Oct 31, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13741-13742; text as passed Senate: CR S13741-13742)
Oct 17, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Oct 17, 2003
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 108-167.
Jul 30, 2003
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7547-7549)
Jun 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7547)
Jun 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund to finance projects for the conservation of marine turtles.

Authorizes the Secretary to approve a project that will help recover and sustain viable populations of marine turtles in the wild by assisting foreign conservation efforts. Gives preference to projects which: (1) are designed for long-term conservation of the turtles and their nesting habitats; and (2) have matching funds.

Establishes the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. Permits the acceptance and use of donations.

Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of marine turtles.

What's happening now November 13, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3378 Related bill Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1210: Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1210/
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"S. 1210: Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1210/.
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S. 1210, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1210/.
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