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Crane Conservation Act of 2008

Introduced: March 29, 2007 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2008
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-493.
Sep 24, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.
Sep 17, 2008
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 21, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 304 - 118 (Roll No. 345).(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4071-4072)
May 21, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4401)
May 21, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 304 - 118 (Roll No. 345). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4071-4072)
May 19, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 19, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771.
May 19, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4071-4073)
May 13, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
May 13, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-635.
Apr 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 4, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 21, 2008 House · vote #345 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 304–118 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 21, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Crane Conservation Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act.

Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country located in the African, Asian, European, or North American range of a species of crane that carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes.

Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.

Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of cranes to assist in carrying out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 24, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1069.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2