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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 26, 2000
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.Authorizes project proposals to be submitted by: (1) individuals or other private entities; (2) Federal, State, local, or foreign government entities; (3) other entities subject to U.S. or foreign jurisdiction; and (4) international organizations.Limits the Federal share of project costs to 25 percent and prohibits the non-Federal share from being derived from any Federal grant program.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) give preference in selecting projects for financial assistance to proposals that address conservation needs not adequately addressed by existing efforts and that are supported by wildlife management authorities; (2) support and coordinate existing efforts and activities and projects under this Act to conserve neotropical migratory bird species; and (3) convene an advisory group of individuals representing organizations involved in neotropical migratory bird conservation to assist in carrying out this Act.Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund of the Treasury a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account. Authorizes appropriations to the Account for FY 2001 through 2005 to carry out this Act.
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Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R–MI
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Became Public Law No: 106-247.
Became Public Law No: 106-247.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6180-6182; text: CR S6180-6181)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6180-6182; text: CR S6180-6181)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 22 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5095-5096)
House roll call 328 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 22 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5095-5096)
House roll call 328 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5162-5163)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 148.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5095-5097)
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3660-3663; text: CR S3662-3663)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3660-3663; text: CR S3662-3663)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of Mar 25, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-36.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee under the authority of the order of Mar 25, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-36.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S572-573)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S571-572)
Introduced in Senate
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