A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
Authorizes project proposals to be submitted by the following entities: (1) individuals or other private entities; (2) Federal, State, or local government entities or foreign government entities; (3) other entities subject to U.S. or foreign jurisdiction; and (4) international organizations.
Limits the Federal share of project costs to 33 percent.
Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing organizations involved in neotropical migratory bird conservation to assist in carrying out this Act.
Establishes in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund of the Treasury a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account.
Authorizes appropriations to the Account for FY 1999 through 2002 to carry out this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3441-3442)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-840.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12069-12073)
Committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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