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Indian Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act of 1994

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 7, 1993

Indian Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act of 1993 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth findings, purposes, and definitions. Title II: Indian Fish and Wildlife Programs - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to establish the Indian Fish and Wildlife Resource Management Program. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial and technical assistance to enable tribes to: (1) review and update tribal fish and wildlife codes; and (2) train and employ tribal personnel. Authorizes the Secretary to grant fish and wildlife management scholarships. Directs the Secretary to establish a Fish and Wildlife Resources Intern Program and related outreach, postgraduate, and recruitment programs. Directs the Secretary to establish an Indian Fish Hatchery Assistance Program. Title III: Indian Bison Conservation and Management - Authorizes the Secretary to establish an Indian Bison Conservation Program. Directs the Secretary to establish Indian Bison Demonstration Projects. Title IV: Native Hawaiian Community-Based Fisheries Demonstration Projects - Directs the Secretary to make a grant to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council for Native Hawaiian community-based fisheries demonstration projects. Title V: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations. Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth provisions regarding regulations, severability, trust responsibility, and treaty obligations.

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Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI

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  • Indian Affairs Committee
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    1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

    2. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-329.

    3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-329.

    4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-82.

    6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    7. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13268)

    8. Introduced in Senate

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