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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: March 13, 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
 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3