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Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The bill increases the cap on the federal share of project costs. It also directs the Department of the Interior to report on an advisory group established under the act. If applicable, Interior must include a description of the composition of the advisory group in the report.
People & committees
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 118-51.
Became Public Law No: 118-51.
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 Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2822)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2822)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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 H2152)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2152)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4389.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2152-2153)
Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-439.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-439.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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