To require the Secretary of the Interior to refine the Department of the Interior program for providing assistance for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2006 - Amends the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) to allow financial assistance for projects that will enhance conservation of birds in specified countries, including Canada.
Defines "Caribbean" to include Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Increases the federal share of costs for projects funded under that Act. Prescribes the form of payment for such projects undertaken in the United States and Canada versus Latin America and the Caribbean.
Encourages the Secretary of the Interior to convene an advisory group to assist in carrying out NMBCA.
Establishes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.
Increases the amount of funds that the Secretary may expend to administer the NMBCA.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the Fund amounts that were in the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Account immediately before the enactment of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010.
Requires at least 75% of such appropriations to be used for projects outside the United States.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-421.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-421.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2605-2606)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 518.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2605)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2605)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.