Sea Turtle Conservation Assistance Act

Summary

Sea Turtle Conservation Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a comprehensive headstart program for endangered and threatened species of sea turtles found in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic seaboard. Requires the focus of such program to be the release of sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico and other locations, as necessary, for the conservation of such turtles. Directs the Secretary to construct captive maintenance facilities, monitor the results of the headstart program, and expand and accelerate ongoing research on sea turtle ecology. Limits the Federal share of such program to 75 percent of the total cost. Permits State, local governments, or private entities to contribute to the non-Federal share of such program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 December 1989

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 11 December 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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