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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 16, 1998
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Promotion Act - Amends the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to utilize funds from the sale of migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, not to exceed $1 million in each FY from 1999 through 2003, for the promotion of additional sales of those stamps, in accordance with a Migratory Bird Conservation Commission- approved annual marketing plan. Requires the Secretary to include in each annual report of the Commission under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act a description of activities conducted under this Act in the year covered by the report.
People & committees
Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-269.
Became Public Law No: 105-269.
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 S11639)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11639)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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 H9094-9095)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1317)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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