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S. 197 111th Congress Senate

Crane Conservation Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystem of cranes.

Introduced: May 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S258-259)
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S259-261)
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 Latest action January 9, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S259-261)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crane Conservation Act of 2009 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 388 Crane Conservation Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 13, 2009
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 9, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 197: Crane Conservation Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-197/
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"S. 197: Crane Conservation Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-197/.
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S. 197, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-197/.
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