H.R. 2454 — Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act

Summary

Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act - Gives the force and effect of law to the rules published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on February 16, 1999, relating to use of additional hunting methods to increase the harvest of mid-continent light geese and the establishment of a conservation order for the reduction of such goose populations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Service, to notify the public of the force and effect of such rules.

(Sec. 3) Makes such requirement applicable until the latest of: (1) the effective date of rules issued by the Service after enactment of this Act to control overabundant populations of such geese; (2) the date of the publication of a final environmental impact statement for such rules; or (3) May 15, 2001.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary, no later than the end of such period, to prepare and implement a comprehensive, long-term plan for the management of mid-continent light geese and the conservation of their habitat, applying principles of adaptive resource management. Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative Actions

1999-10-14

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with amendments and an amendment to the title. 106-188.

1999-10-14

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.

1999-11-08

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14311-14313)

1999-11-08

The committee amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

1999-11-08

Amendment SP 2774 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Abraham.

1999-11-08

Amendment SP 2774 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

1999-11-08

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14311-14312)

1999-11-08

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14311-14312)

1999-11-09

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

1999-11-10

Mr. Saxton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

1999-11-10

DEBATE - The House has proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2454.

1999-11-10

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11913-11915; text: CR H11913-11914)

1999-11-10

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11913-11915; text: CR H11913-11914)

1999-11-10

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1999-11-16

Presented to President.

1999-11-16

Presented to President.

1999-11-24

Signed by President.

1999-11-24

Signed by President.

1999-11-24

Became Public Law No: 106-108.

1999-11-24

Became Public Law No: 106-108.

Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act

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