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H.R. 10255 (95th)

Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 December 1977

Last action

4 April 1978 · Reported

Status

Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1036.

Sponsors

Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], DON YOUNG, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to any State to assist such State in developing a comprehensive fish and wildlife resource management plan. Directs the Secretary to prescribe by regulation standards to provide that management plans developed by the States under this Act result in the conservation of fish and wildlife. Sets forth the procedure by which the Secretary shall consider for approval State management plans. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States having approved nongame fish and wildlife conservation programs to assist such States in implementing such programs. Establishes limitations on the amount of such grants and the procedure for allocation among States. Sets forth the terms and conditions of such grants.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1036.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 April 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1036.

    Source: Committee

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