A bill to establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the States, and private organizations and individuals to conserve the entire diverse array of fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to enjoy these fish and wildlife species through non-consumptive activities.
Partnerships for Wildlife Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Fund to provide financial assistance to designated State agencies in carrying out fish and wildlife conservation and appreciation projects which meet certain eligibility standards. Places limits on such Federal assistance. Prohibits designated State agencies from being eligible to receive matching funds from the Fund if revenue derived from activities regulated by such an agency is diverted for any purpose other than the management and conservation of fish and wildlife. Provides that of the total amount provided from the Fund to assist a State in carrying out such a project, at least 50 percent shall have been donated to the Fund by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-751.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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Text of Measure Incorporated in H.R.5617 (Title VII).