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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Sep 23, 1997
Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund (established under this Act) to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of Asian elephants for which final project proposals are approved by the Secretary. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) requirements for project proposals; (2) project review and approval; (3) reporting requirements for recipients of assistance provided by this Act; and (4) priority for projects for which there exists some measure of matching funds. Prohibits grants provided by this Act from being used for captive breeding of Asian elephants other than for release in the wild. Establishes the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-96.
Became Public Law No: 105-96.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12204)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12204)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8862-8866)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 6, 1997.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-266, Part I.
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from AID.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, AID.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Resources
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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