National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act
- Last Action
- 11/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-11-26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
- 2019-11-26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-314.
- 2019-11-26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-314.
- 2019-09-25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-09-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-09-25Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
- 2019-09-24Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-04-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2019-03-13Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-11-26 (07)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act
This bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board to (1) encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, (2) establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation, (3) recommend to Congress entities for designation as a Fish Habitat Partnership, and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Geological Survey may provide technical and scientific assistance to the partnerships, participants in the fish habitat conservation projects, and the board.
Cosponsors (7)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Fishes
- Hunting and fishing
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Public-private cooperation
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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