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H.R. 6441 112th Congress House

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012

Official title: To reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

Introduced: November 15, 2012 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax-exempt organizationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 24, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Sep 24, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 19, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Reauthorizes and revises the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to appoint 28 directors (currently, 23) that are knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources and represent a balance of expertise in ocean, coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource conservation. Removes limitations on the appointment of such Foundation's officers and employees. Requires the Foundation's Executive Director to be appointed by and serve at the direction of the Board as the chief executive officer and to be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation.

Gives the Foundation the power to receive and administer restitution and community service payments, amounts for mitigation of impacts to natural resources, and other amounts arising from legal, regulatory, or administrative proceedings, subject to the condition that the amounts are received or administered for purposes that further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources.

Repeals provisions authorizing the Foundation to establish a national whale conservation endowment fund.

Authorizes appropriations for the Foundation for FY2012-FY2017.

Authorizes the Foundation to: (1) assess and collect fees for the management of amounts received from federal agencies; and (2) use such federal funds for matching contributions made by private persons, state and local agencies, and other entities (current law requires such use).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6441: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6441/
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