United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2291 (105th)
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 to enable the Secretary of the Interior to more effectively utilize the proceeds of sales of certain items.
Introduced
29 July 1997
Last action
11 October 1998 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074)
Sponsors
Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 to provide that revenues received from the disposition of abandoned or forfeited fish, wildlife, plants, or items relating to them and sums received under specified Federal law as penalties, fines, or forfeitures of property resulting from violations against fish, wildlife, or plants shall be available for: (1) payments for rewards and incidental expenses under such law; and (2) payment of costs associated with shipping the items to and from storage, sale, or temporary or final disposition, including temporary or permanent loan, storage, including inventory and security thereof, appraisal, sale, or other disposal pursuant to applicable law, including auctioneer commissions and related expenses, payment of any valid liens or other encumbrances or other steps required in order to clear title, and processing and shipping of eagles and other migratory birds and parts thereof for Native American religious purposes.
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Timeline
29 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1553)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
4 August 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Source: Committee
19 May 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
4 June 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 June 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 October 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2291
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2291
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