A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out conservation programs on military reservations and public lands during fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.
Sikes Act Amendments - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to carry out conservation programs on military reservations and to fulfill responsibilities under cooperative plans, including those for enhancements of fish and wildlife habitat and development of recreation facilities.
Authorizes appropriations to the Department of the Interior for fiscal years 1979 through 1981 to carry out conservation programs on public lands, including data collection, research, planning and rehabilitation programs.
Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for conservation programs. Requires that in requesting funds, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take into account fish and wildlife program needs identified in State plans as developed under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974.
Provides that if requested appropriations are less than those authorized, the requesting Secretaries shall report to Congress the reason why and the plans for otherwise carrying out the programs.
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 10882 passed in lieu.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #203 (377-8).
Roll Call #203 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #203 (377-8).
Roll Call #203 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2987.
Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2987.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 95-368.
Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 95-368.