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H.R. 5969 (102nd)

Commission on the Conservation of Biological Resources Act of 1992

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Introduced

17 September 1992

Last action

1 October 1992 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Commission on the Conservation of Biological Resources Act of 1992 - Establishes the National Commission on the Conservation of Biological Resources to: (1) create a plan for the development of a systematic, ongoing inventory of the biological resources of the United States; (2) identify unprotected biological resources at risk of being lost; (3) identify policies for managing public lands by Federal agencies with responsibility for natural resources; (4) identify mechanisms to coordinate activities with respect to the conservation of biological resources; (5) identify laws and programs needed to ensure conservation and sustainable use of biological resources; (6) identify early warning mechanisms needed to prevent the endangerment of genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity; (7) identify mechanisms that can be used to help communities bear the economic costs and share the benefits of plans to conserve such resources; (8) make recommendations for increasing public awareness of the importance of conserving such resources; and (9) analyze whether international approaches are conserving biological resources and the need for improving such approaches. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 1992

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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