Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1984

Summary

Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1983 - Title I: Revenues for Migratory Bird Conservation Fund - Permits charging an admission fee at certain designated units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in order to provide additional revenues for the conservation of the nation's wetland resources. Requires such fees to be deposited into the migratory bird conservation fund (the fund). Requires annual reports to the House and Senate concerning such fees by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Increases the price of the migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. Sets forth requirements with respect to the issuance of permits for entry into designated units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Requires import duties collected on hunting arms and ammunition to be paid into the fund. Provides for an annual payment of $75,000,000 into the fund from the land and water conservation fund between October 1, 1983, and September 30, 1993. Title II: Financial Assistance to States for Wetlands Conservation - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide up to $50,000,000 annually from the fund to the States for wetlands acquisition during the period between October 1, 1983, and September 30, 1993. Permits a State to receive its allotment by: (1) submitting a comprehensive fish and wildlife resource management plan to the Secretary which ensures the perpetuation of these resources; or (2) submitting to the Secretary full and detailed statements of any proposed wetlands acquisition project. Authorizes the Secretary to finance up to 75 percent of a State's plan or project, if the Secretary approves the plan or project. Title III: Wetlands Inventory and Trend Analysis - Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to continue the National Wetlands Inventory Project and to: (1) produce final National Wetlands Inventory maps for the entire United States (specifies dates at which different maps are to be completed); and (2) produce, by September 30, 1985, and at ten year intervals thereafter, reports to update and improve the information contained in the report dated September 1982 and entitled "Status and Trends of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat in the Coterminous United States, 1950's to 1970's." Authorizes appropriations for the above maps and reports. Directs the Secretary, by September 30, 1985, to prepare and submit to Congress a report regarding wetlands losses in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for such report.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 June 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 June 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA, DOT, EPA, CEQ, Marine Mammal Comm.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 June 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 July 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 26 July 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 September 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 22 September 1983

    Committee

    Text of H.R.3288 Incorporated as an Amendment to This Measure.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 October 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

13. 25 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Mar 1, 84.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 25 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-440 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

15. 25 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-440 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

16. 7 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

    Source: Committee

17. 7 November 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Army, Interior, DOT, EPA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

18. 14 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

19. 9 January 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

20. 27 January 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

21. 30 January 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 7 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 21 February 1984

    Introduced

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than March 6, 1984.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 28 February 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

25. 29 February 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

26. 29 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

27. 6 March 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-440 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

28. 6 March 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 351.

    Source: Calendars

29. 6 March 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

30. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

31. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

32. 6 March 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-440 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

33. 11 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-440. (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

34. 11 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 98-440. (Part IV).

    Source: Committee

35. 12 September 1984

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.579 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

36. 12 September 1984

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate; Waiving all Points of Order Against Consideration of the Bill for Failure to Comply with the Provisions of Section 402(a) of the Budget Act; Making in Order an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Floor

37. 13 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-440 (Part V).

    Source: Committee

38. 13 September 1984

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-440 (Part V).

    Source: Committee

39. 19 September 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

40. 19 September 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

41. 20 September 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 351 - 45 (Record Vote No: 408).

    Source: Floor

42. 20 September 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 351 - 45 (Record Vote No: 408).

    Source: Floor

43. 20 September 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

44. 20 September 1984

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

45. 25 September 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1228.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 September 1984

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• Reported to House amended, Part III

  summary · EN · 6 March 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to use certain lands in connection with the navigation project for Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, North Carolina.
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3082) to promote the conservation of migratory waterfowl and to offset or prevent the serious loss of wetlands by the acquisition of wetlands and other essential habitat, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment adding a new section, "Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area" that authorizes $1,040,000 for use by the Secretary of the Army under PL 97-137 entitlted "An Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Coos County, State of Oregon, and for Other Purposes".
• amends ← An amendment to strike Title IV of the bill which contains provisions affecting federal lands at Manteo Bay, North Carolina. The section provides a cost benefit analysis of the Manteo Bay project before use of funds on the project. It also permits the use of lands within the boundaries of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore by the Corps of Engineers for this project. Environmental affects on the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are to be kept to a minimum.