National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 1998

Summary

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act to increase the number of members of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Board of Directors. Provides for four directors experienced in ocean and coastal resources conservation and adds the Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service as a nonvoting member. Expands Foundation powers to include the right to: (1) invest and deposit Federal funds; and (2) provide Federal funds to enter into agreements with private landowners for fish, wildlife, and natural resource restoration and enhancement on public and private lands. Revises certain limitations on the use of Federal funds by the Foundation to acquire interests in, convey, or grant such funds to another for, real property to allow such activities if the Foundation notifies the Federal agency that administers the program under which the funds were provided of the proposed activity and the agency fails to object within a certain time period. Removes a limitation on the condemnation of Foundation lands by State or local entities. Prohibits the use of Federal grants made under the Act for litigation or to influence legislation pending before the Congress. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Foundation through 2001. Repeals a provision that states that amounts authorized under the Act are in addition to any provided for the Foundation under other Federal laws.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 April 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 April 1998

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 April 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 August 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 August 1997

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