A bill to assist in the conservation of Asian elephants by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nationss within the range of Asian elephants and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of Asian elephants.
Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to use amounts in the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund (established under this Act) to provide financial assistance for projects for the conservation of Asian elephants for which final project proposals are approved by the Secretary.
Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) requirements for project proposals; (2) project review and approval; (3) reporting requirements for recipients of assistance provided by this Act; and (4) priority for projects for which there exists some measure of matching funds.
Prohibits grants provided under this Act from being used for captive breeding of Asian elephants other than for release in the wild.
Establishes the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 105-96.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10797)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-142.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-142.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10221)
See also H.R. 1787.
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