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America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024

Introduced: March 21, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-198.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House Amendment to S. 3791 by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2024
Senate agreed to the House Amendment to S. 3791 by Voice Vote.
Dec 4, 2024
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 3, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3791.
Dec 3, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H6273-6274)
Dec 3, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6280)
Dec 3, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 3, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6273-6276)
May 10, 2024
Held at the desk.
May 10, 2024
Received in the House.
May 9, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3626-3627; text: CR S3626-3627)
May 8, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3626-3627; text: CR S3626-3627)
Mar 12, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 8, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 3, 2024 House · vote #479 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 366–21 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024

This act reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies several wildlife and conservation programs, including the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force, the management of invasive species under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grant Assistance Program, the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense program, and fish habitat conservation projects under the America's Conservation Enhancement Act.

In addition, the act modifies the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, including to provide statutory authority for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to carry out a black vulture livestock protection program that allows one public entity or Farm Bureau organization per state to hold a statewide depredation permit to protect commercial agriculture livestock from black vulture predation. It also authorizes appropriations for the FWS to complete the National Fish Habitat Assessment and the associated database.

Finally, the act extends through FY2030 a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency taking any action to regulate the lead content of sport fishing equipment or components under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-198.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7558 Related bill Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 8811 Identical bill America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 5 Republican 7 Independent 1
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · May 7, 2024
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 7, 2024
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 15, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 15, 2024
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Mar 21, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 21, 2024
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2024
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 8, 2024
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 8, 2024
Mullin, Markwayne
· Feb 8, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 8, 2024
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 8, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2024
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3791: America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3791/
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