To reauthorize the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997.
Authorizes the Secretary to convene an advisory group of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of Asian elephants to assist in carrying out such Act.
Amends the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to authorize appropriations, and to increase the amount authorized for the Department of the Interior for each fiscal year, to carry out such Act through FY 2005.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment. With written report No. 107-113.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment. With written report No. 107-113.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13641-13642; text as passed Senate: CR S13641-13642)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13641-13642; text as passed Senate: CR S13641-13642)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Gilchrest moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6-7, H15-16)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 700.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 23 (Roll no. 2).(text: CR H6)
Roll Call #2 (House)On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 23 (Roll no. 2). (text: CR H6)
Roll Call #2 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-141.
Became Public Law No: 107-141.
Enacted as Public Law 107-141
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