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HR 3908 - 107

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act

Became Public Law No: 107-308.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Nov 28, 2006

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act. Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act. Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico. Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act. Makes technical corrections. Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization through FY 2008.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act. Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act. Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico. Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act. Makes technical corrections. Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization through FY 2008.

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act. Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act. Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico. Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act. Makes technical corrections.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to revise the findings and purposes of the Act. Revises the definition of "wetlands conservation project" to specify that: (1) water rights obtained as part of a real property interest must be those of a wetland ecosystem and associated habitat; and (2) habitat restored, managed, or enhanced must be associated with wetland ecosystems. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act. Decreases the percentages of amounts available to carry out approved projects in Canada and Mexico. Revises cost-sharing requirements to state that, except for projects located on Federal lands and waters, as a condition for provision of assistance, the portion of project costs paid with amounts from non-Federal U.S. sources shall be equal to at least the amount allocated by the Secretary of the Interior under the Act. Makes technical corrections.

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act - Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of the Act.

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Timeline

Dec 2, 2002

Signed by President.

Dec 2, 2002

Signed by President.

Dec 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-308.

Dec 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-308.

Nov 22, 2002

Presented to President.

Nov 22, 2002

Presented to President.

Nov 15, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 15, 2002

Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

Nov 15, 2002

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9018)

Nov 15, 2002

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9018)

Nov 15, 2002

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

Nov 14, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11154-11155; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11154-11155)

Nov 14, 2002

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11154-11155; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11154-11155)

Oct 8, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 107-304.

Oct 8, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with amendments. With written report No. 107-304.

Oct 8, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 692.

Sep 26, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

May 8, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

May 7, 2002

Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 7, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2123-2124)

May 7, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3908.

May 7, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2123-2124)

May 7, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)

May 7, 2002

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

Apr 29, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-421.

Apr 29, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-421.

Apr 29, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

Apr 24, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 24, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 17, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 17, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 11, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Mar 7, 2002

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2002

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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