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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 8, 2002
North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act.Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act.Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico.Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act.Makes technical corrections.Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization through FY 2008.
People & committees
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 107-308.
Became Public Law No: 107-308.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9018)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9018)
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11154-11155; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11154-11155)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11154-11155; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11154-11155)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 692.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 107-304.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 107-304.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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. (text: CR H2123-2124)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2123-2124)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3908.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)
Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-421.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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