A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
Authorizes project proposals to be submitted by: (1) individuals or other private entities; (2) Federal, State, local, 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 25 percent and prohibits the non-Federal share from being derived from any Federal grant program.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) give preference in selecting projects for financial assistance to proposals that address conservation needs not adequately addressed by existing efforts and that are supported by wildlife management authorities; (2) support and coordinate existing efforts and activities and projects under this Act to conserve neotropical migratory bird species; and (3) 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 2001 through 2005 to carry out this Act.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5095-5097)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 148.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5162-5163)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 22 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5095-5096)
Roll Call #328 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 22 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5095-5096)
Roll Call #328 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 106-247
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6180-6182; text: CR S6180-6181)
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6180-6182; text: CR S6180-6181)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-247.
Became Public Law No: 106-247.