Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1997

Summary

Sikes Act Improvement Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Act of September 15, 1960, commonly referred to as the Sikes Act, to direct (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program of wildlife, fish, and game conservation on each U.S. military installation. Requires an integrated natural resource management plan (plan) to be included in each program. Authorizes the Secretary to manage each military installation to provide: (1) for the conservation of fish and wildlife on such installation and sustained multipurpose uses of those resources; and (2) necessary or appropriate public access for those uses. Requires the plan to address the needs for fish and wildlife management, land management, forest management, and wildlife-oriented recreation. Requires an opportunity for public comment on each plan prepared. Requires the: (1) Secretaries of each military department to review and report to the Secretary on military installations under their jurisdiction for which a plan would be appropriate; and (2) Secretary to report to the Congress on such reviews. Sets a deadline for the establishment of such plans. Directs the Secretary to annually review the extent to which plans were prepared or in effect and implemented during the preceding year. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees on funds expended on conservation activities conducted pursuant to such plans. Provides for the enforcement on military installations of all Federal laws relating to natural resources conservation on Federal lands. Requires the Secretary of each military department to ensure that sufficient numbers of trained natural resource management and law enforcement personnel are available and assigned to perform tasks necessary to ensure plan compliance. Entitles the Act of September 15, 1960, as the Sikes Act. Extends through FY 2000 the authorization of appropriations for natural resources conservation programs on military installations, as well as equivalent programs on other public lands.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Resources

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17, E19)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 February 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 February 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, DOD.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 May 1997

    Committee

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans and by the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 November 1997

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.1119.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998