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HR 1747 116th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Fishes Hunting and fishing Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Public-private cooperation Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act

Introduced: October 22, 2019 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Nov 26, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-314.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Sep 24, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act

This bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board to (1) encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, (2) establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation, (3) recommend to Congress entities for designation as a Fish Habitat Partnership, and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey may provide technical and scientific assistance to the partnerships, participants in the fish habitat conservation projects, and the board.

What's happening now November 26, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 925 Related bill The Heroes Act
  • S 754 Related bill National Fish Habitat Conservation Act of 2019
  • S 3051 Related bill America's Conservation Enhancement Act
  • HR 729 Related bill Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
  • HR 1326 Related bill ACCESS Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
KIND, RON
· Oct 22, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 16, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1747: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1747/
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"H.R. 1747: National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1747/.
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