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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 1, 2002
Crane Conservation Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for approved projects relating to the conservation of cranes, using amounts in the Crane Conservation Fund established by this Act.Allows a project proposal to be submitted by: (1) any wildlife management authority of a country that is located in the African, Asian, or North American range of a species of crane and carries out at least one activity that affects crane populations; (2) the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and (3) any person or organization with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of cranes.Establishes the Crane Conservation Fund in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.
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Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D–WI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-302.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-302.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7912-7913)
Introduced in Senate
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