Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act

Summary

Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants, enter contracts, and exercise specified authorities to acquire, protect, and manage land and forest resources in and adjacent to the Karst Region of Puerto Rico for the purpose of protecting and conserving the water quality and aquifers and the geological, ecological, fish and wildlife, and other natural values of the Region. Establishes the Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Fund which shall be available to the Secretary for purposes of this Act. Makes all lands in the Region eligible for inclusion in the Forest Legacy Program.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 April 2005

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Sponsors

• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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