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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 9, 1994
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to provide financial assistance for conservation of rhinoceros and tiger projects. Authorizes the Convention of International Trade Endangered Species on Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat, or any other person, to submit to the Secretary a project proposal for the conservation of such animals. Establishes in the Treasury the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit donated and appropriated funds into such fund. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-391.
Became Public Law No: 103-391.
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 10/7/1994 S14960)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR 10/7/1994 S14960)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 692.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9869-9873)
Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-748.
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-748.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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