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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 31, 1998
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. Makes the following entities that submit project proposals to the Secretary eligible for such assistance: (1) U.S. Federal, State, or local governmental entities or private entities; (2) governmental or private entities in Latin America or the Caribbean; or (3) international organizations that are dedicated to achieving this Act's purposes. Limits the Federal share of project costs to 33 percent. Establishes a Neotropical Migratory Bird Advisory Committee to carry out specified duties with respect to projects and assistance. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1999 through 2001.
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Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R–MI
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12069-12073)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with amendments. With written report No. 105-284.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with amendments. With written report No. 105-284.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3441-3442)
Introduced in Senate
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