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H.R.645 / 107th Congress

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-112.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations through FY 2007 to carry out such Act. Limits the amount that may be used each fiscal year for administrative expenses.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R–MD

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 107-112.

  2. Became Public Law No: 107-112.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13641)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13641)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.

  11. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-105.

  12. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-105.

  13. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3470-3471)

  17. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3470-3471)

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 645.

  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3470-3472)

  20. Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

  22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-109.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-109.

  24. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  27. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  28. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  29. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

  30. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  31. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199-200)

  32. Introduced in House

  33. Introduced in House

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