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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 16, 2006
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) to allow financial assistance for projects that will enhance conservation of birds in specified countries, including Canada.
Defines "Caribbean" to include Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Increases the federal share of costs for projects funded under that Act. Prescribes the form of payment for such projects undertaken in the United States and Canada versus Latin America and the Caribbean.
Encourages the Secretary of the Interior to convene an advisory group to assist in carrying out NMBCA.
Establishes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.
Increases the amount of funds that the Secretary may expend to administer the NMBCA.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Fund amounts that were in the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account immediately before the enactment of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010.
Requires at least 75% of such appropriations to be used for projects outside the United States.
People & committees
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D–WI
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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 H2605)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2605)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 518.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2605-2606)
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-421.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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